Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption and medical waste; improved Energy Star ratings at SSM hospitals (six-year KPI)
• Installed solar field at St. Mary’s Hospital, resulting in 256 tons of CO2 reductions
• 141.4 tons of waste diverted from landfills, 93.9 tons of electronic waste recycled, 47 tons of single-use medical devices reprocessed in 2023
• Planted 850 trees in 2023

Social Achievements

• Partnering to house the homeless, create pathways out of incarceration, and improve nutrition
• Established St. Louis Anchor Action Network (STLAAN) focusing on inclusive hiring and procurement diversification
• Implemented SDOH screening and referral process; expanded access to healthy foods for patients
• Developed systemwide KPIs focused on addressing food insecurity screening, maternal health screening, and supplier diversity spend (achieved 92-143% of KPI goals)
• Developed Place-based Investing program with a $25 million commitment over five years
• Launched FlexPath Funded, a tuition benefit providing $5,250 in upfront tuition coverage

Governance Achievements

• Board comprised of 40% women and 20% persons of color
• Developed a six-year KPI measure associated with leadership diversity; nearly half of the SSMH management team is a woman and/or a person of color
• Created opportunities for diversity ambassadors and equity champions through diversity councils and business resource groups

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Impact of pandemics, epidemics, and public health crises
• Increases in wages and attracting/retaining qualified personnel
• Impact of federal budget cuts on reimbursement
• Potential health care or tax reforms and regulatory changes
• Reimbursement audits
• Uncollectible amounts from uninsured accounts
• Competition in market service areas
• Containing healthcare costs
• Availability and terms of capital
• Changes in accounting practices and general economic conditions
• Cyber threats
• Impact of natural disasters

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Procurement diversification to expand spending with local businesses owned by women, people of color, and veterans

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Natural disasters

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023”, “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024”, and “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024”