Dear Rutgers Health Community,
In 2021, the Rutgers University President’s Task Force on Carbon Neutrality and Climate Resilience presented a Climate Action Strategic Plan, overseen by the Office of Climate Action, with the goals of achieving carbon neutrality before 2041 and to help achieve national net-zero greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2050. This plan was the product of a culmination of nearly two-years of effort by a universitywide group of faculty, staff, and students. From these efforts, Climate Action Groups were formed; each of the ten groups focus on a particular part of the university, from campus and culture areas to university operations.
This issue of the Health Hub focuses on sustainability within Rutgers Health and the strides being made to mitigate climate change. From groundbreaking research in nanoplastics in water bottles to the formation of a Rutgers Health Climate Action Working Group, we have much to celebrate as well as much work to be done.
While this newsletter focuses on the positive work happening here at Rutgers Health, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the various challenges facing academia and health care in our country and the world right now. I urge you to continue to trust in our values, believe in our research and each other, continue to work for the common good and reflect on the great work you are doing to care for our communities. Every day, I am grateful to you and the many ways you contribute to advancing our mission of making New Jersey and the world well.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
Warm regards,
Brian L. Strom, M.D., M.P.H.
Chancellor, Rutgers Health
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Rutgers University
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