Off-grid procurement contract for foldable containers used in hospitals

How can health care organizations benefit from sustainable procurement?

As anchor institutions, health care organizations can leverage procurement to contribute to the local economy, reduce poverty, and promote investment in community assets and natural resources. Sustainable procurement encompasses environmental, economic, and social dimensions and can apply to all procurement activities.

Who is responsible for Sustainable procurement?

Everyone in your organization has an important role to play, yet sustainable procurement may be new to many people. You will need to work with executives, procurement and supply chain staf, clinical product decision-makers, and suppliers in the design and execution of the program.

Why do hospitals need sustainable products?

Hospitals like Mass General Brigham, with most locations in Massachusetts, are designing facilities and buying sustainable products to maintain uninterrupted operations through extreme weather and accommodate sea level rise. 3.

What is a foldable solar container?

Foldable solar containers merge two mature technologies: lightweight foldable solar panels and ISO shipping containers. The systems, CDS Solar states, are standard containers with inverters, controllers, batteries, and hinged panel arrays built into them, which open while in use and fold up into a compact form to ship.