Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council: Affinity Health System achieves Green Master Award

Contact:
WI Sustainable Business Council
Tom Eggert
Executive Director
sustain@bus.wisc.edu
608-267-2761

Maria Nelson
Public Relations, Affinity Health System
920-209-2323

Affinity Health System is one of a select group of companies to earn the designation of “Green Master,” the highest tier in the Green Masters Program established by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. As a Green Master, Affinity Health System has performed actions in each of the nine sustainability areas and has scored in the top twenty percent of all participating companies.

“Affinity Health System has become a Wisconsin leader in sustainability,” says Tom Eggert, Executive Director of the WI Sustainable Business Council. “It is truly encouraging to see this type of leadership in the health care industry. Affinity Health System’s sustainable actions are not only good for business but for the entire community.”

“Recognition by the Green Masters Program is a huge success for the sustainability efforts at Affinity Health System,” said Gary Kusnierz, vice president of performance excellence, Affinity Health System. “We are seeing a high level of excitement among the hundreds of staff members who are participating in sustainability projects throughout the system and a lot of that has to do with the incredible leadership of Sustainability Team Leader Iqbal Mian has provided. We strive to not only create the best environment possible for our patients, but to reduce our footprint while also creating a healthy work environment for our employees.”

Applicants to the Green Masters Program are judged on a comprehensive range of sustainability issues, from energy to water use to educational outreach and governance. More than 90 Wisconsin businesses are participating in the program where the top twenty percent achieve the highest “Green Master” designation. For more information, or a complete list of Green Masters Program participants, go to: http://www.greenmastersprogram.com.