April 27, 2017
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Green Initiatives Highlight Environmental Benefits This Earth Day
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has implemented a number of environmental projects that have reduced electricity use, cut energy and water consumption, and kept thousands of pounds of waste out of Hawaii landfills.
HONOLULU — This Earth Day, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii highlights a number of environmental projects implemented over the past several years, which have resulted in more than one type of savings. In addition to reducing its electric bill, the organization cut its energy and water consumption, and saved thousands of pounds of waste from being dumped into Hawaii landfills.
Here’s a roundup of environmentally friendly efforts that Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has been working on:
Upcoming energy projects include replacing outdated lighting with LEDs at select clinics on Oahu and Maui. LED lighting can reduce energy usage by up to 20 percent in clinics and hospitals, which will help lower total energy usage throughout the region.
In addition, the Kaiser Permanente Kona Medical Office will soon be receiving its LEED Silver certification, joining Kaiser Permanente Koolau Medical Office and a handful of medical buildings in the state to achieve LEED status.
About Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has provided total health to the people of Hawaii for nearly 60 years, with physicians who are members of the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty physician group practice in the state of Hawaii. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. Visit kp.org for additional information. Become a fan of good health with Kaiser Permanente Hawaii: Like our page at Facebook.com/KPHawaii and follow @KPHawaii on Twitter.
