Checklists

These checklists present a wide range of options that facilities can use to help reduce their contribution to GHG emissions and water consumption.

Track your progress by checking off items your facility has already completed, or construct your own custom checklist to help plan a new reduction initiative.

Click on the text of any option to see more details and view the source reference.

GHGs
Water

Benchmarking

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Energy Efficiency

Basic Strategies

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

HVAC

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Lighting

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Control Systems

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Renewable Energy

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Site Management

Structures & Outdoor Spaces

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Indoor Environment

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Purchasing & Procurement

Plans & Policies

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Chemical Management

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Transportation

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Food Services

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Benchmarking

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Awareness/Behaviour Change

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Building Operations

Equipment & Installations

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Indoor Environment

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Outdoor Maintenance/Operations

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned

Environmental Services & Cleaning

Water used for general cleaning averages 10% of all of the water used in a hospital. When implementing new cleaning methods, it is critical to consider Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning.

Reduction Measure	Completed	Ongoing	Planned