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Burning fossil fuels results in the emission of greenhouse gases, that create climate change: sulfur oxides contribute to acid rain nitrogen oxides contribute to smog and other volatile organic compounds that are harmful to our environment and health While we make the transition to safer methods of...

Ever wonder how much of the Earth is required to sustain the way you live? If everyone had an equal portion of the Earth to live from, each person would have approximately two hectares of bioproductive land and water. Are you living on two hectares or less? If everybody lived the way that you do...

In 2022, the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) recycled over 1,535 tonnes of material! LHSC has a variety of waste streams, which include the following: General waste Recycling Organics Chemical Biomedical E-waste Figure 1 Summary Garbage: Accounts for 49 percent of the total waste produced by...

Our mission is to address all aspects of energy utilization from the design and construction of new facility spaces, to the retrofit of existing equipment and systems, to the engagement of the end user in maximizing energy utilization. Our holistic approach to managing energy is concentrated in...

London Health Sciences Centre has undertaken several energy projects to reduce the buildings consumption. To date, these projects are saving the hospital $1.8 million and have reduced our annual greenhouse gas emissions by 14 million kilograms. In addition, through co-generation we have acquired the...

Grants for Residential Property Owners Visit www.everykilowattcounts.ca to learn about energy saving programs and rebates. Home Saving Tips To find valuable information on how you can save energy and money all around your home, visit: http://www.chesternetwork.com/tools/index.htm

The challenge surrounding new construction is being able to design and construct buildings to the highest possible standard for energy efficiency and environmental concern. The best strategy is to reduce the life-cycle cost of the building by considering as much of the energy, maintenance, and...

The energy awareness program at London Health Sciences Centre hosted by CHESTER helps us learn the issues surrounding energy use, the work being done to conserve energy, and how we can contribute to energy saving at work and at home. This program makes a difference by helping staff recognize ways...

At London Health Sciences Centre, we have the ability to generate our own electricity. This is a great way for us to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while being better prepared for extended blackout situations. Up until 2006, we were generating about five megawatts of electricity...

Take a look and see how much greenhouse gas emission we’ve been able to avoid… not mentioning a considerable amount of savings! Cost Avoidance Greenhouse Gas Avoidance