Project Description:
The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, in partnership with My Sustainable Canada, is pleased to present a health care food services resource guide highlighting ENERGY STAR® qualified product use best practices, which was developed with the financial support of Natural Resources Canada. A recent survey conducted by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care of Food Service Managers included questions on the type of equipment and appliances they currently have in their kitchens. Many hospital kitchen systems will be reassessed in coming years as the aging equipment will require updating. Planning for these new kitchen systems is currently underway in several facilities. This project will help health care Food Service Managers understand the benefits of selecting ENERGY STAR® qualified products.
Project Timeline:
February 2011 – March 2011
Project Results:
Health Care Food Services Resource Guide – Going Green in the Kitchen with ENERGY STAR® in English and French
Links and Resources
CANADA
ENERGY STAR® in Canada – NRCan
Environmental Purchasing Guide – Richmond, BC
Health Care Energy Survey: Comparing Energy Management in Canadian Health Care Facilities – NRCan
Off-the-Shelf Equipment for Commercial/Institutional Use
What products qualify for ENERGY STAR®?
UNITED STATES
ENERGY STAR® for Healthcare – ENERGY STAR® US
Project Funders:
The Health Care Food Service Resource Guide: Going Green in the Kitchen with ENERGY STAR® was produced with funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency.
Project Partners:
Health Care:
Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital – Karen Graham, Manager of Food Services
Non-profit:
My Sustainable Canada
