C2DS is offering two training courses in April: "Managing the quality of working life in your establishment" and "Implementing your establishment's corporate social responsibility strategy".
CH de Grasse involved in the departmental "Concert'eau" project
For the past three years, Grasse Hospital (06) has been involved in the departmental "Concert'eau" project, a collective operation set up by the CCI and the French Water Agency to improve the chemical quality of local water bodies.
Ozone washing to reduce the use of chemicals
Between the CH Léon-Jean Grégory in Thuir (66) and the two associated Ehpad, 1.4 tonnes of linen are processed every day by the laundry service. Marina Goncalves - logistics manager and sustainable development project leader - wanted to reduce the quantity of chemicals used.
The NHS unveils its key sustainability actions for the next ten years
In early January, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) unveiled its first long-term action plan, drawn up following the allocation of additional annual funding by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Publication of the 2018 Report of the National Observatory of Organic and Sustainable Collective Catering.
The Observatoire de la restauration collective bio et durable is the result of a merger between the Un Plus Bio observatory (produced in partnership with Ecocert) and the Lascaux observatory on public policies for organic and sustainable collective catering (winner of the Plan National pour l'Alimentation 2014).
National pact on plastic packaging
In line with the European Strategy on Plastics, on February 21, 2019, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition signed the National Pact on Plastic Packaging with six mass retail companies, seven food and cosmetics groups and three NGOs (the Tara Expeditions Foundation, the Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation and WWF France).
White paper: "Best-before dates: an outdated idea?
France Nature Environnement supports the white paper published by Too Good To Go - an application dedicated to the fight against food waste - to mark the third anniversary of the Garot law against food waste. This series of recommendations aims to reduce waste linked to expiration dates.
PBT index and drug residues
The PBT index measures the environmental hazardousness of these drug residues. The Simone Veil Hospital in Cannes (06) began work on this index at the end of 2014.
Rainwater for the outdoor environment
The Jean André Laupetre residence installed a 300-liter rainwater collector in spring 2018. This is connected to the downspout in the residence's patio. The water collected is used from spring to autumn to water the flowers and green plants, as well as the tabletop mini vegetable garden.
Electrolytic washing
Electrolysis is based on a device that breaks down water into oxygen and hydrogen gas under the action of an electric current. This solution offers an equivalent quality of cleanliness and reduces the exposure of cleaning staff, employees and the public to highly concentrated chemicals.
Water theme: two awareness-raising stickers available
To motivate staff to protect water resources, C2DS has created two awareness-raising stickers to affix to taps: "J'éconeaumise" ("I save") and "Prendre soin de chaque goutte" ("Taking care of every drop").
Get involved in the thematic campaigns created by C2DS: "Commitments to protect water resources", "Commitments to responsible hospital hygiene", etc.
As part of World Water Day on March 22, 2019, use C2DS tools: two campaigns are available.
Beekeepers' association sends free seeds to save solitary bees
The Natur Miel association has come up with the idea of sending seeds free of charge, so that clover can grow everywhere, whether on city balconies or in a garden.
C2DS commits to responsible communication
Discover our 42 actions to reduce the environmental impact of communications. Reproduce them in your establishments, without moderation!
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C2DS is now communicating with a wider audience via social networks. Follow us and share the latest sustainable development news with as many people as possible.
ARS PACA - Support on the right track!
At the end of 2016, ARS PACA entrusted C2DS with a mission to deploy a sustainable development approach among the region's health and medico-social establishments. A five-stage inventory - via an online questionnaire - was carried out in 2018.
Two training courses await you in March
C2DS is offering two training courses in March: "Becoming your establishment's chemical risk referent" and "Mastering wastewater management".
Diapers: the maternity hospital that dared... to change.
Giving up disposable diapers... A bold, and judicious, choice for the maternity unit of the CH d'Alençon-Mamers (61). Since February 4, the diapers used every day by the maternity unit - 1,033 births in 2018 - have been cloth diapers.
Fasting on prescription in Berlin
The Immanuel Albertinen Diakonie Hospital is located in Wannsee, on the outskirts of Berlin. Attached to La Charité University Hospital, it is a reference center for the use of integrative medicine.
March 22: World Water Day, get involved!
In the run-up to World Water Day, the C2DS has updated its "Commitments to protect water resources" campaign: find out more in your member area.