VHA Health Foundation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2004-2006)
Reporting Period: 2004-2006
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Healthcare Innovation
- Quality Improvement
- Organizational Learning
Social Achievements
- Improved healthcare outcomes through various innovations in nine grantee projects.
- Increased access to quality care for underserved populations (NOW program).
Governance Achievements
- Supported the development and spread of nine diverse innovation projects.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Unpredictable nature of innovation and diffusion.
- Obstacles to spreading innovations across different settings.
- Resistance to change and adoption of new practices.
- Financial constraints in implementing innovations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Mastering the interplay of tight and loose strategies (goal-directed management and open-ended exploration).
- Engaging change agents, early adopters, and social networks.
- Generating quantitative and qualitative evidence of success.
- Building resilience and overcoming setbacks.
- Facilitating learning and self-discovery among innovators.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
The innovations aim to improve healthcare outcomes and access to quality care.