Environmental Sustainability
Improving community health goes beyond exceptional clinical care. It starts with creating and sustaining environments that support well‑being long before patients walk through our doors.
Environmental Sustainability
Improving community health goes beyond exceptional clinical care. It starts with creating and sustaining environments that support well‑being long before patients walk through our doors.
Healthier Environments, Healthier Lives
Sustainability is one way St. Luke's puts our values into action. By reducing emissions, conserving water, and minimizing waste, we address environmental factors that contribute to chronic disease, respiratory illness, and stress. These efforts are not separate from health care—they are fundamental to it.
Caring for people means caring for the world they live in. By embedding sustainability into our operations, St. Luke’s is helping build healthier environments that support healthier lives for the communities we serve.
Areas of Action
Energy Management & Green Building
Working closely with suppliers and partners, we balance efficiency with reduced environmental impact, promote affordable transportation options that lower emissions and improve access to care, and create safer indoor and outdoor environments by avoiding harmful chemicals and expanding access to green spaces.
Sustainable Procurement
We focus on improving patient health by reducing exposure to hazardous substances through the use of environmentally preferable products. We also work to minimize the hospital’s environmental footprint, encourage responsible supplier practices, and consider the full lifecycle cost of the products and services we use.
Environmental Compliance
Our team recommends best practices that support efficient management and consistent waste performance across St. Luke's. We ensure our organization, partners, and vendors comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, while supporting this work through clear policies, training, on‑site audits, and practical playbooks.
Climate & Health
Our climate and health efforts actively advance education and community engagement by building awareness and strengthening partnerships so the communities we serve are better prepared for climate‑related health challenges and positioned to protect long-term health.
Sustainability Spotlight
News & Announcements St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center celebrates recognition as a Tree Campus Healthcare site by the Arbor Day Foundation
St. Luke’s becomes the first health care organization in Idaho to be recognized as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation.
News & Announcements St. Luke’s Health System expands environmental sustainability commitment through Health Sector Climate Pledge
The pledge is a voluntary commitment to reduce emissions associated with health care and build resilience in the country’s health care organizations and institutions.
