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May 5, 2011 Contact: Mary Lisi
Practice Greenhealth
888-379-6664
mlisi@practicegreenhealth.org

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Practice  Greenhealth  members  named  “green”  power  purchasing  leaders  

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Johnson  &  Johnson,  BD,  and  Kimberly  Clark  recognized  by  EPA  
 
The  U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency  recently  announced  current  top  50  list  of  the  
country's  leading  purchasers  of  "green"  power  –  solar,  wind,  geothermal,  biomass  and  
small-­‐scale  hydroelectric.  The  listing  is  compiled  from  members  of  the  EPA’s  Green  
Power  Partnership,  which  works  with  a  variety  of  organizations,  from  Fortune  500  
companies  to  local,  state  and  federal  governments,  and  a  growing  number  of  colleges  
and  universities.    
 
These  rankings,  which  are  updated  on  a  quarterly  schedule,  include  three  Practice  
Greenhealth  member  companies:  Johnson  &  Johnson  (at  #7),  BD  (at  #19),  and    
Kimberly  Clark  (at  #22).  
 
These  green  power  purchases  help  reduce  the  environmental  impacts  of  electricity  use  
and  support  the  development  of  new  renewable  generation  capacity  nationwide.  
Purchase  amounts  reflect  U.S.  operations  only  and  are  sourced  from  U.S.-­‐based  green  
power  resources.  Organizations  can  meet  EPA  purchase  requirements  using  any  
combination  of  three  different  product  options:  (1)  Renewable  Energy  Certificates,    
(2)  on-­‐site  generation,  and  (3)  utility  green  power  products.  
 
“We  are  delighted  to  see  these  Practice  Greenhealth  member  companies  identified  by  
the  EPA  for  their  dedication  to  reducing  their  environmental  impact,”  said  Anna  Gilmore  
Hall,  Executive  Director  of  Practice  Greenhealth.  “Their  accomplishments  exemplify  
those  of  our  business  members,  who  are  committed  to  the  highest  standards  of  
sustainability  in  product  development,  manufacturing,  distribution,  and  life-­‐cycle.  A  
manufacturer’s  commitment  to  social  and  environmental  responsibility  is  driving  a  
growing  number  of  purchasing  decisions  within  healthcare.”  
 
About  Practice  Greenhealth  
Practice  Greenhealth  is  the  nation’s  leading  membership  and  networking  organization  
for  institutions  in  the  healthcare  community  that  have  made  a  commitment  to  
sustainable,  eco-­‐friendly  practices.  Members  include  hospitals,  healthcare  systems,  
businesses  and  other  stakeholders  engaged  in  the  greening  of  healthcare  to  improve  the  
health  of  patients,  staff  and  the  environment.  For  more  information  on  Practice  
Greenhealth,  visit  www.practicegreenhealth.org    
 
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