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Atlanta, GA· Piedmont Healthcare· 643 beds

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

The flagship hospital of Piedmont Healthcare, Georgia's largest health system. Piedmont Atlanta pursues system wide commitments around energy efficiency, waste diversion, and sustainable supply chain, supported by a centralized environmental services program.

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Stated commitments

Goals & progress

Reduce energy use across Piedmont facilities
Target Measurable reduction by 2030 · baseline 2020 · Energy intensity per square foot system wide
On track
40% of the way to goal4 yrs remaining
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Increase waste diversion from landfill
Target Higher diversion by 2028 · baseline 2021 · Recycling and reprocessing programs across campuses
On track
42% of the way to goal2 yrs remaining
Projected impact if deployed
Current 42%Projected 62.7%
+20.7 pts
Est. 346 tons/yr of waste diverted across the matched solutions.
Contributing solutions

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Advance sustainable supply chain practices
Target Greener purchasing by 2028 · baseline 2021 · Environmentally preferable products in clinical supply
On track
38% of the way to goal2 yrs remaining
Projected impact if deployed
Current 38%Projected 45.7%
+7.7 pts
Est. 120 tons/yr of waste diverted across the matched solutions.
Contributing solutions

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Solutions that map to these goals

Products from our solutions directory that align with this hospital's stated commitments and active projects.

Compostable supplies
BioGown compostable isolation gown
Terraloam

The first closed loop, 100% compostable medical isolation gown. Replaces single use plastic gowns with a plant based alternative collected and composted through a take back program.

Impact: 176K+ gowns diverted from landfill, 95% collection rate, Premier Innovation Award winner.
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Recycling & circularity
BioDigester on site composter
Terraloam

On site aerobic digester that turns up to 220 lbs of hospital food waste and Terraloam compostable film gowns into finished compost in 24 hours closing the loop between cafeteria and clinical waste streams.

Impact: Diverts ~40 tons/yr of combined food waste and compostable PPE per unit from landfill or incineration with no off site hauling.
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Recycling & circularity
GENERATIONS closed loop lab plastic recycling
BD + Envetec

On site treatment system that decontaminates and recycles polystyrene petri dishes, PET tubes, medical tubing and polypropylene syringes back into usable resin.

Impact: Pilot study confirmed recovered resin meets virgin grade specs for re manufacture into healthcare plastics.
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Packaging
TRUCIRCLE medical packaging
Coveris + SABIC

First closed loop recycling model for sterile medical packaging non contaminated hospital packaging waste is collected, chemically recycled, and turned back into new sterile film.

Impact: Live pilot with Zuyderland Medical Center and Artivion proving circular sterile packaging at scale.
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Compostable supplies
Plastic free medication cup
Plastilose

First fully plastic free, PFAS free medication cup, made from bacterial cellulose. Naturally biodegrades in ~3 months and is ISO 10993 biocompatibility tested.

Impact: Replaces billions of single use plastic souffle cups used for med pass each year.
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Packaging
Sustainable Edition surgical packs
Cardinal Health

Custom surgical procedure packs redesigned with right sized components and recyclable wrap to cut OR plastic and packaging waste at the point of care.

Impact: Pilot sites report double digit reductions in pack weight and OR blue wrap volume.
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Underway

Waste reduction projects

EnergySince 2023
Facility lighting and HVAC upgrades
Reducing power use across the flagship Atlanta campus
RecyclingSince 2024
Clinical recycling program
Expanding clear bag recycling and cardboard capture in patient units