{"id":49789,"date":"2014-06-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/06\/24\/livegreen-an-enterprise-wide-sustainabilty-effort\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:28:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T01:28:22","slug":"livegreen-an-enterprise-wide-sustainabilty-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/06\/24\/livegreen-an-enterprise-wide-sustainabilty-effort\/","title":{"rendered":"LiveGreen: An enterprise-wide sustainabilty effort"},"content":{"rendered":"

UNMC and the clinical enterprise have created a new position, sustainability manager, that will serve both organizations. Melanie Stewart, currently the Durham Research Center’s research resource manager, has accepted the position. Her new role will begin July 1. <\/p>\n


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\nSometimes, eyes may glaze over when the topic is “sustainability.” But what is sustainability, really? Wikipedia says it is “the endurance of systems and processes.” Since 1987 it also has meant “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”<\/p>\n

To Stewart, however, it is anything but boring. To her, “sustainable” means to operate in a way that will allow the organization to be successful now without compromising its ability to meet its needs in the future.<\/p>\n

Much more than recycling, “sustainability” involves the judicious use of resources while eliminating waste in organizational processes. <\/p>\n

eShop’s switch to electronic ordering is a good example of this. The implementation of energy curtailment during hot, humid weather is another good example. By using less energy, we burn less coal which keeps our air cleaner, population healthier, and saves your tax dollars. People, the planet, and the pocketbook are all happy — and that’s sustainability. <\/p>\n

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Melanie Stewart on sustainability<\/h3>\n

“Sustainability has been an important focus throughout UNMC and the clinical enterprise for some time, as well as a personal passion for me. I am looking forward to shepherding the combined sustainability efforts of the clinical enterprise as we move forward.”\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Stewart has been working toward sustainability for years as the volunteer LiveGreen coordinator, first for UNMC and then for the entire clinical enterprise. She has facilitated the LiveGreen Committee, now combined with The Energy Advocate Team. <\/p>\n

Accomplishments have included:<\/p>\n