Part I: Initiative Proposal
Write a 350- to 525-word summary of the sustainability initiative you want to promote at the health care setting you selected. Your proposal
should:
• Create a clear vision or mission statement that defines the scope of the initiative and would generate buy-in.
• Define what outcomes you expect to achieve over time.
• Be specific with what you can realistically deliver.
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Part II: Matrix analysis
Management has requested that you prepare a matrix analysis of both environmental and financial contexts for your proposed sustainability initiative.
Organize and include the following in your matrix:
• Estimated current costs involved in your sustainability initiative’s processes (e.g., staffing, facility, operating, products, services)
• Estimated cost to implement initiatives (e.g., new equipment, new contracts, or staff)
• Cost projections after implementation
• Social and environmental costs
• Benefits
• Cost savings, immediate or over time
• Benefits over time (1 year, 5 years, 10 years, etc.)
• Local, state, or national revenue sources for your initiative
Part III: Matrix summary analysis
Prepare a 700-word summary of your matrix analysis. Include the following in your summary:
• Restate your individual sustainability initiative.
• Relate how your initiative might impact other sustainability initiatives within your organization.
• Describe various environmental contexts that could impact your sustainability initiative.
• Analyze and summarize the financial contexts and implications your sustainability initiative will have on your selected organization.
• Explain the cost savings and benefits over time.
• Recommend a local, state, or national revenue sources for your initiative and why you believe the source is appropriate.
