Ascension

Ascension is the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system with 141 hospitals and 2,500 sites of care across 22 states and the District of Columbia. Ascension focuses on serving all persons with special attention given to the underserved, and last year, provided $1.2 billion in care to persons living in poverty and community benefit programs. Ascension's Environmental Stewardship Program is committed to creating social, financial and environmental benefits for patients, visitors, associates and the local communities served.

As a Better Buildings Challenge Partner, Ascension has committed to a 20% reduction in energy use by 2020 across 35 million square feet of acute care hospitals and related facilities. Ascension achieved their goal in 2017 with a 22% reduction in energy use.

Tools

Presentation: Green Revolving Funds and Dedicated Capital Pools

Presentation

Green Revolving Funds and Dedicated Capital Pools: Best Practices in Financing Sustainability

Presentation

Optimizing Air Exchange Rates in Hospitals: Best Practices and the New ASHRAE Guidance

Presentation

Optimizing Air Exchange Rates in Hospitals: Best Practices and the New ASHRAE Guidance

Showcase Project

Ascension: Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas

Implementation Model

Ascension's Facilities Infrastructure Pool for Securing Energy Saving Projects

Performance Data

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress