The Rochefort hospital covers almost all its heating and cooling needs with a geothermal/aerothermal system.
What is the carbon footprint of the hospital sector worldwide?
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), a C2DS partner organization at international level, has just published the first report on the global carbon footprint of the hospital sector.
Low-carbon tertiary sector, take action!
The energy performance of existing commercial buildings was one of the subjects of the Grenelle Environment Round Table. The so-called Grenelle law created Article L 111-10-3 of the Construction and Housing Code, but it evolved with the so-called Energy Transition Law of 2015 and the so-called Elan Law of 2018.
Plan Climat 2050 de la ville de Paris : établissements parisiens, en avant ensemble
As part of Paris Action Climat, APC, C2DS and its expertise subsidiary Primum Non Nocere®, are organizing a series of Health Cafés to enable community players to meet, deepen their knowledge and identify avenues for action around sustainable development in healthcare.
ARS PACA support: videos of past videoconferences are online
As part of C2DS's support to ARS PACA in integrating a sustainable development approach into the region's health and medico-social establishments, videoconferences are now available to all establishments on the site.
Guide to good practice in the design of operating theatres and associated premises produced by an ARS Auvergne Rhône-Alpes co-committee.
An ARS-led working group has been examining the issue of regulations and standards for hospital technical platforms. A guide to good design practice is now available to support the technical design of operating theatres.
The NHS unveils its key sustainability actions for the next ten years
In early January, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) unveiled its first long-term action plan, drawn up following the allocation of additional annual funding by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
ARS PACA - Support on the right track!
At the end of 2016, ARS PACA entrusted C2DS with a mission to deploy a sustainable development approach among the region's health and medico-social establishments. A five-stage inventory - via an online questionnaire - was carried out in 2018.
Sustainable development consultants at Landspítali Hospital
In the absence of a proactive national policy, environmental awareness in Iceland has lagged behind that of other Nordic countries. However, Landspítali has had environmental consultants since 2011.
A biomass boiler and a heating network at the Polyclinique Francheville
Since October, the Polyclinique Francheville's heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning of operating theatres and balneotherapy facilities have been provided by a biomass boiler and a heating network.
A wooden extension to the Grande-Synthe Polyclinic
The 2,500 m2 extension to the Polyclinique de Grande-Synthe will be built entirely of wood, with the frame and cladding on the facade. An innovative project for the establishment, which will be able to accommodate its new 90-bed long-term care unit from September 2019.
The IPCC report reminds us that stabilizing global warming at 1.5C is still possible!
On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a scientific report revealing the need for urgent action to successfully limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Le calculateur “impact environnemental” de votre établissement
Le C2DS met à disposition de ses adhérents un calculateur permettant de mesurer l’impact environnemental de l’activité de leurs établissements au travers de cinq indices : eau, papier, déchets, BEGES ou bilan carbone, CO2 et énergie. Calculez et téléchargez dès maintenant l’affiche d’impact environnemental de votre établissement !
HQE extension for Polyclinique Saint-Côme
Since its complete reconstruction in 2009, the Polyclinique Saint Côme had already adopted innovative concepts linked to sustainable development. But when it came time to build the extension - 4,000 m2 over 3 floors - which will house a breast cancer screening center and a "short circuit" ambulatory unit, the management wanted to go one step further, opting for an HQE building.
Le C2DS et l’ARS PACA accompagnent 1600 établissements dans une démarche développement durable
Dans le cadre du PRSE 3 l’ARS PACA s’engage à favoriser l’implication des établissements sanitaires et médico-sociaux de la région dans une démarche de développement durable. Pour y parvenir, elle a missionné le C2DS !
Grønnköpingkið: the world's greenest hospital
The new university hospital in the town of Grønnköpingkið, which will welcome its first patients in 2023, will be the greenest hospital in the world. It will use only ecological and sustainable solutions and equipment, already in place in the Nordic countries, which are very advanced in the field of sustainable development in hospitals.
Capio offers LED bulbs to its staff
From November 13 to 30, all Capio Group employees can receive free LED light bulbs, thanks to a partnership with the "Leyton-Offee" company behind the operation. In all, over 20,000 bulbs will be distributed (five per household). The aim of the operation is to encourage staff to adopt an eco-citizen attitude, by reducing their energy consumption on a daily basis.
No small savings at Arnault Tzanck Mougins private hospital
The improvement of technical installations and the choice of new technologies testify to the strong commitment of the Arnault Tzanck Mougins private hospital to an eco-responsible approach.
Le C2DS signe la Charte pour l’efficacité énergétique des bâtiments tertiaires publics et privés
Le 11 octobre dernier, Plan Bâtiment Durable a lancé la version 2017 de sa charte d’engagement sur la rénovation du parc tertiaire public et privé. Initiée en 2013, cette démarche volontaire compte désormais 123 signataires impliqués dans l’amélioration de la performance énergétique et environnementale de leurs immeubles.
The Clinique Rive Gauche has opened its doors and provides care without polluting.
The Clinique Rive Gauche extension opened its doors in September 2017. HQE-certified, the development of the facility involved meticulous auditing right from the design stage, followed by project management. In-depth reflection was carried out and major guidelines defined, particularly in terms of site management, which was designed to be clean since it is located in the heart of the city.