Blazing a trail through innovation and leadership in sustainability
Aurora Medical Center – Manitowoc County in Wisconsin has been harnessing the power of renewable energy since 2017, when the facility installed solar panels on its lower roof.
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As part of a broader energy management plan, the hospital partnered with utility companies WPPI Energy and Two Rivers Water and Light to install a solar array. The array’s solar panels generate 70,000 kilowatt-hours, which offsets costs that can be redirected to patient care. The energy significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, tying into the hospital’s decarbonization goals.
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Lunch and Learn
We hope you can attend this session to learn more about the new and emerging health care technologies designed to meet patient and business needs.
Checklists/Tools
Use actual data to estimate the benefits that would come from participating in the Energy to Care Program.
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One tool for benchmarking health care facilities is Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager.
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The EPA’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager has broken down the data for facilities in Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager in a guide, “Energy Use in…
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Kitchen ventilation, for both exhaust and makeup air, represents a significant opportunity for kWh and kBTU reductions in health care facilities.
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When engaging employees in sustainability, it’s best to use a combination of methods.