Decarbonizing Existing Facilities Through Energy Efficiency, Capital and Asset Planning, and Industry Partnerships
June 16, 2025 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT
Cornell Community Centre, 3201 Bur Oak Avenue, Markham, ON L6B 0T2
From commitment to real savings: Every hospital intends to be as energy efficient as possible and to contribute its share of greenhouse gas emissions and utility cost savings. But so many things get in the way.
Join us in person on June 16 for in-depth conversations with hospitals that have figured out ways to get energy efficiency improvements done. Hear case studies from our 2024 award winners. Learn how to quantify your savings potential, identify your biggest savings opportunities, and find the funding and resources needed to move up the energy performance rankings. Be part of making 2025 the year we get on track to meet emissions reduction targets.
Agenda:
7:30 am | Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am | Introduction: Climate Action in a Challenging World
- What the data says about energy and emissions trends in North American healthcare facilities.
- How to plan through political, financial and technological uncertainty.
9:00 am | Keynote Speaker
- Working within the system through building organizational and financial capacity for sustainability, high efficiency and energy transition.
9:30 am | Panel Discussion: Taking Immediate Action on Tackling Energy Efficiency
- Lighting retrofits, scheduling HVAC plant and equipment, and improved controls account for most of the energy and emissions reduction potential in hospitals. Identify the low-hanging fruit in your hospital.
- By focusing on low-cost recommissioning measures, these hospitals are uncovering valuable opportunities to reduce energy consumption, improve patient comfort, and overcome the challenges of aging facilities and tight budgets.
10:30 am | Networking Break
11:00 am | 2024 Greening Health Care Awards
- Hear about the success stories behind some of the top-saving hospitals over the past year. Hospitals have combined comprehensive energy retrofits with operational improvements for deep energy and emissions reductions.
12:00 pm | Lunch
1:00 pm | Panel Discussion: Low Carbon Redevelopment and Capital Planning
- Redirecting Building Condition Assessments and Capital Plans towards low carbon alternatives instead of like-for-like plant and equipment renewal.
- Turn every redevelopment project into a step towards the low carbon future.
2:00 pm | Networking Break
2:30 pm | Panel Discussion: Making the Case for Funding and Resources for Conservation Actions
- Successful methods of making the business case for investment and how to secure funding. Making the most of utilities company partnerships through incentive programs and free technical support.
- Engage, train and support operations teams.
- Working successfully with consultants, ESCOs and service contractors.
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Town Hall Discussion on Next Steps and Networking
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