Decarbonization
Decarbonization is reducing CO2 emissions resulting from human activity, with the eventual goal of eliminating them. In practice, getting to zero net emissions requires shifting from fossil fuels to alternative low-carbon energy sources.
State and Local jurisdictions across the US are setting environmental sustainability and decarbonization goals and targets for commercial buildings. Buildings, including health care facilities, are being held accountable for tracking their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This…
Whether you are working in a clinic or a hospital, technology plays a key role in 21st century health care.
This one-day workshop is designed to help you develop a basic working water management program for your facility or improve your current program. Using ASHE’s Water Management in Health Care Facilities as an outline, the workshop will address creating a water management team, the designing of,…
Air pollution, infectious diseases, and food and water supply impacts are just a few of the health challenges that communities can face after experiencing climate-related disasters.
These articles discuss different topics in health care ranging from environmental and health equity to the energy cost of running all the equipment in a health care setting.
The intent of this toolkit is to provide resources that will help you reduce energy consumption and get the most value out of the Energy to Care program.
About This Event
Join us for this 90 minute interactive health equity conversation! Dr. Jeff Thompson will speak about the disparate health impacts of environmental issues and the role of hospitals to promote healthy environments for the communities they serve.
Participants will then join…
Free e-learning courses that offer guidance for achieving your energy efficiency goals.
Use actual data to estimate the benefits that would come from participating in the Energy to Care Program.
One tool for benchmarking health care facilities is Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager.