Healthcare
Medical Industry Focuses on Energy Use, Waste
All sectors of the medical industry including equipment manufacturing, medical waste services and healthcare facilities are tackling the issue of sustainability. Some of the latest ...
Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Gets LEED Certification
A project engineer describes some of the environmental aspects of the Gundersen Lutheran ...
Midwest Health-Care Operations Add Solar, Energy Efficiency
Health-care facility upgrades across the nation are taking different roads to sustainability. For instance, Chicago's Rush University Medical Center is readying its hospital expansion to earn ...
Heat Recovery Chiller System to Save Military Hospital 27% on Energy
A military hospital in Fort Belvoir, Va., will use a heat recovery chiller system along the way to 27 percent in energy savings.
The hospital, scheduled to ...
Suppliers Push Medical OEMs Toward Eco-Friendly Plastics
The medical device industry has been slow to incorporate biodegradable, bio-based or recycled plastics in their designs primarily due to cost, regulatory concerns, minimal selection and ...
Adventist HealthCare to Save $1.25M By Locking In Renewable Energy Rates
Adventist HealthCare expects to save up to $1.25 million through mid-2013 after locking in electricity rates through a renewable energy purchasing contract.
The deal, which covers seven ...
Hospitals Saved $138M in 2008 By Reprocessing Medical Waste
More than 25 percent of U.S. hospitals are taking advantage of reprocessing single use medical devices as a means of reducing landfill waste, according to a ...
New Jersey Hospital Turns to CHP For Energy Needs
Once it is built, the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, N.J., will be among the few hospitals in the nation ...
Hospitals Invest in Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Hospitals are receiving much needed energy-efficiency upgrades thanks in part to special funding and grants designed to defray some of the costs. These upgrades can also lead to ...
Baxter Advances Supply Chain Energy Efficiency
Over the past quarter, Baxter International Inc. has implemented programs that drive responsible business practices, while garnering a few accolades along the way.
Two of Baxter's ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
