NJ A2292

Acute care general hospitals in New Jersey must adopt, develop, and submit an environmental sustainability plan to the Department of Health every four years, with newly licensed hospitals required to submit within six months of licensure.

Plans must set goals for transitioning to sustainable operations, procurement, and buildings, including areas such as renewable energy use, water conservation, waste reduction, LEED building standards, and carbon emission reduction.

Hospitals are required to establish Green Teams and a Sustainability Officer in the executive suite to integrate sustainability into decision-making and daily operations.

Annual progress reports on plan implementation must be submitted to the Commissioner of Health by January 15 each year and published on the Department's website.

The Commissioner may establish a Sustainability in Health Care Facilities Advisory Committee to review submitted plans and may adopt rules necessary to implement the requirements.