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.
Water usage in health care organizations is a less obvious source of carbon emissions. Learn more about its impact.
HVAC equipment using refrigerants can include packaged rooftop units, direct expansion split systems, chillers, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems and several others. Different equipment systems can contain different refrigerant types with varying emissions potential.
Anesthetic gases have a high global warming potential (GWP), learn how to mitigate its impact.
Review the certification process and ongoing requirements for the physical environment provisions of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) in USP <797>.
The AIA/AAH PDC Student Challenge 2024 is an exciting annual event designed to stimulate critical inquiry, creative ideas and multi-disciplinary interaction between students and design professionals. It will highlight the brilliance and innovation of our future health care architects,…
ASHE supports the decarbonization of health care and is dedicated to leading the field by providing tools and resources to both reduce the health care carbon footprint and to inform public policy.
Learn how your health care facility’s energy reduction efforts compare to national benchmarks with this report.
Implementing a barrier management program provides your team with tools and standards specifically tailored to your organization.
Reduce energy consumption at your health care facility with Operation Decarobonization: A Sustainability Game Plan for Health Care Facilities.
Establish a green team, create an energy management plan and promote sustainability in health care with ASHE's Sustainability Guide.