Mayo Clinic is dedicated to improving the health of its patients and staff through excellence in the practice of medicine. Recognizing the linkage between environmental health and public health, Mayo Clinic is committed to responsible environment protection practices to benefit the health of our patients, staff, and communities. At Mayo Clinic, our ability to conserve resources and innovate in sustainability is energized by our employees, who are passionate about the health of people and our planet. Mayo Clinic campuses are recipients of multiple awards from Practice Greenhealth over consecutive years for excellence in sustainability. Practice Greenhealth is a national consortium dedicated to reducing the impact of healthcare organizations and hospitals on the environment. Mayo Clinic is dedicated to reducing its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while providing the highest standards of care for patients. Mayo Clinic is participating in the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the United States Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.