Healthcare

Healthcare Sector Accounts for 8% of U.S. Carbon Footprint

The U.S. healthcare sector accounts for nearly a tenth of the country's carbon-dioxide emissions, according to University of Chicago researchers. The research takes into account ...

November 11, 2009

Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers Go for the LEED Gold

Businesses across all sectors including health care, manufacturing and information technology (IT) are seeking the coveted LEED certification to ensure that their new buildings meet the ...

November 9, 2009

McKesson to Save $300K Via Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

McKesson Corp. continues to gain a better understanding of its emissions, energy consumption and water consumption companywide. In the firm's 2008-2009 Corporate Citizenship Report, the ...

November 5, 2009

EPA Orders Pesticides Tested for Hormone Effects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the first test for pesticide chemicals to be screened for their potential effects on the endocrine system. Endocrine ...

November 2, 2009

Maker of Lysol, Woolite Ahead on Carbon Reduction Target

Reckitt Benckiser (RB) plc, a global leader in household, health and personal care products including Calgon, Lysol, and Woolite, has reduced its total carbon ...

October 19, 2009

Catholic Health Taps Into Wind for NY Facilities

About 10 percent of the electricity used at facilities operated by Catholic Health in New York will be derived from wind energy. Under a ...

October 15, 2009

Brewery Flips Switch on Methane-to-Energy Plant

A heat and power project that takes methane gas created at a brewery and converts it into clean energy to run a nearby hospital ...

October 13, 2009

BCBS Sets New Standards for Green Office Buildings

The new office tower headquarters for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) in Rhode Island was designed to meet national goals for efficiency and sustainability, while encouraging ...

October 6, 2009

Abbott Cuts Oil and Coal Use by 35%

Abbott has reduced its use of both fossil fuels and electricity by 35 percent as part of a company-wide effort to protect the environment and ...

October 2, 2009

NJ Health Care Facility to Add 1.8 MW Solar Array

The Carrier Clinic in Montgomery, N.J., plans a 1.8 megawatt solar array under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with enXco, ...

October 1, 2009

Remanufacturing Medical Devices Saves Hospitals $82M

Reprocessing and remanufacturing programs from Ascent Healthcare Solutions has saved its hospital partners more than $82 million in supply chain costs during the first half ...

September 3, 2009

Stony Brook Medical Center Pledges to Reduce Environmental Impact

Stony Brook University Medical Center is the first hospital in the U.S. to sign a comprehensive agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pledging to ...

August 27, 2009

$100M Lighting Retrofits Could Save $350M at Hospitals

LED Saving Solutions is offering $100 million in LED lighting retrofits at zero out-of-pocket expense to over 100 hospitals and major hospital groups across the United ...

August 21, 2009

Hospitals Eliminate Mercury, PVC, VOCs

In addition to adding healthy food programs and sustainable building practices, hospitals are taking steps to eliminate the use of mercury-containing thermometers and PVCs in hospital ...

August 10, 2009

Five Steps for Hospitals to Become Energy Star Rated

For hospitals considering how to become Energy Star-rated, the Environmental Protection Agency has a technical five-stage approach. The steps, which mirror those for other commercial buildings, should ...

July 31, 2009

Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Strives for 100% Renewable Energy

With renewables projects involving wind, solar, biogas and hydrokinetic energy, along with a top-to-bottom review of how it uses energy, Gundersen Lutheran hospital in Wisconsin is ...

July 30, 2009

Long-Range Projects Add Big Savings for Health Care Facilities

For hospitals willing to make the investment, significant cost savings await in adding renewables, revamping lighting fixtures and maximizing a building's heating and cooling system. New construction ...

July 29, 2009

Pharmacies Cut Paper Use, Save Energy, Recycle Bottles

Pharmacies are implementing environmental initiatives that recycle plastic bottles and vials, cut down on paper usage and help save energy. Wegman's, for instance, expects to save ...

July 28, 2009

For Hospitals, Some Sustainability Changes Pay Off in 2 Years

When it comes to investing in energy efficiency, hospitals and health care facilities should not sit on the sidelines, because some of the low-hanging fruits offer ...

July 28, 2009

Hospitals Due for Energy Efficiency Overhaul

Hospitals and health care facilities are primed for a revolution in energy efficiency, achieved through changes as far-ranging as lighting, cooling towers, employee workflow and even ...

July 27, 2009

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