Parkland has been consistently recognized as a leader in sustainable healthcare.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, partnered with the Governor's Office, recognizes the efforts of Texans who are doing their part to preserve and protect the environment with the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards. Parkland was honored with the 2024 TEEA Innovative Operations/Management Award for setting decarbonization and energy objectives to help minimize impact on the environment while, at the same time, complying with regulatory requirements and aligning with the hospital’s internal goals.
Parkland’s main campus features six LEED Gold certified buildings. These buildings— Acute Care Hospital, WISH Clinic, Tower Parking Garage, Moody Outpatient Clinic, Ron J Anderson Clinic, and the Central Utility Plant—reduce energy, water consumption, and waste to landfill while improving indoor air quality. They are certified by the US Green Building Council through their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program.
The Maple Avenue Garage holds Parksmart Bronze certification as part of a program that defines, measures, and recognizes high-performing, sustainable garages.
Parkland’s main campus is currently the largest ENERGY STAR® certified healthcare campus in the U.S., with over 3.1 million square feet of space recognized by this certification. According to the ENERGY STAR website, “Certified buildings save energy, save money, and help protect the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings. To be certified as ENERGY STAR, a building must meet strict energy performance standards set by EPA.”
Parkland is the recipient of two awards from the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): the Energy to Care Award, which recognizes health care facilities that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in energy efficiency, and the Sustainability Champion Award, which honors facilities for achievements in health care sustainability.
Parkland was a featured panelist during the “Decarbonizing Health Care: Taking the Next Step to Reduce Your Organization’s Emissions” webinar presented by the National Academy of Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Health Care Without Harm, and Practice Greenhealth.
Parkland was given the 2024 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award honoring superior performance in environmental sustainability, covering a range of different sustainability programs and activities.
Parkland joined the EPA Green Power Partnership, recognizing leadership and impact in green power use. Parkland ranks as the second largest adopter of renewable energy in the Texas healthcare sector.
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