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Earth Day, Everyday

Earth Day 2018 at VA

Every year on Earth Day, VA medical centers across the country hold events to educate and engage employees, Veterans, and visitors on environmental responsibility.

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2017 Sustainability Achievement Award

2017 Sustainability Achievement Awards

VA recognizes employees for contributions to sustainability, achieving improved performance & cost-savings.

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2017 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards

VHA Medical Centers named among top 25 in the U.S. for environmental stewardship in health care

Nine VHA Medical Centers were recognized for their efforts in environmental sustainability in health care at an award ceremony May 18 in Minneapolis.

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Earth Day 2018 at VA 2017 Sustainability Achievement Award VA Earns Top Honors for Environmental Sustainability in Health Care
 
Key Energy Management Program (EMP) Achievements
Achieve Cost Savings
$221M cost savings
from centralized energy purchasing over the life of the contracts		 40% less energy per sq. ft.
for average VA vs. national average for hospitals
Improve Energy & Water Infrastructure
$356M in upgrades at 40 medical centers
through contracts with private sector investment
 
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