| We recycled 74,000 pieces of Kaiser Permanente electronic equipment in 2008—rather than dropping them all into landfills. |
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| During the construction of our new San Leandro Medical Center, nearly 100 percent of our demolition waste was recycled. |
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| During construction, nearly 97 percent of the packaging waste at our Modesto Medical Center site was recycled. |
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| Over the past five years, Kaiser Permanente’s efforts have prevented 70 million pounds of air pollutants annually from entering the atmosphere. |
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| In the past five years, we have eliminated the purchase and disposal of 40 tons of hazardous chemicals. |
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| Over the past five years, we have saved more than $10 million per year through energy conservation strategies. |
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| We are testing new prescription bottles made with recycled materials—reducing the carbon footprint of these containers by 60 percent. |
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| In Southern California, we are testing new biodegradable mailer bags for our prescription mail-order facilities. |
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| By reducing the footprint of our buildings, we have saved $2 million in construction costs and more than 10 acres from development. |
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| Over the past five years, more than 50 acres of reflective roofing were installed that will generate savings over the life of a facility. |
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| We participate in the Global Health and Safety Initiative—a coalition of health care organizations who aim to deliver optimally green health care. |
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| In an effort to cease our use of PVC products, we have partnered with suppliers to introduce several new PVC-free products to the market. |
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| We eliminated millions of vinyl gloves—and drove down the price of alternatives—by switching to latex-free nitrile gloves at all facilities. |
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| We worked with a manufacturer to develop a PVC-free carpet with backing made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled plastic at no additional cost. |
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| Our new carpet standard has a backing made from windshield safety film that would otherwise have gone to landfill. |
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| Our $24-billion facility plan is the largest in U.S. history, with the construction or expansion of 27 hospitals and 130 medical offices to be completed by 2014. |
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| By choosing native plants over turf in landscaping design, we are able to reduce our water use and support sustainable environments. |
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| We are firm believers in adding design features that support the healing process, such as increased daylight and more green space. |
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| Many of our hospitals serve locally grown food to patients, reducing the negative carbon footprint that comes from transporting food. |
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| As of 2008, Kaiser Permanente hosts 30 nationally recognized farmers’ markets on medical center campuses across the country. |
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| Instead of using traditional electric boilers to heat water, our newest hospitals use an efficient system that captures excess heat and converts it to energy. |
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| Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Kaiser Permanente’s new Vacaville Medical Center reused asphalt from an old parking area to repave the new facility. |
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