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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is committed to a sustainable future and has made significant efforts toward reducing the impact our hospitals pose on the environment. 

The Green Energy and Green Economy Act applies to every public hospital or agency that owns or leases premises and pays for the energy used in conducting its business.  Effective July 1, 2013, hospitals must report the following:

  • annual energy use
  • total floor area, days and hours of operation in the year
  • types and total amounts of energy consumed (water, gas, electricity)
  • total amount of greenhouse gas emissions for the year
2020 Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions
FacilityOperation TypeSquare FeetAverage Hours/WeekElectricity (kWh)Natural Gas (m3)GHG Emissions (kg)Energy Intensity (ekWh/sqft)
HDMH Administrative offices and related facilities 6,400 65 97,223  11,903 24,978.3 35.0
HDMH Building B Administrative offices and related facilities 3,200 65 69,886 0.0 1,778.5 21.8
HDMH Facilities used for hospital purposes 106,750  168 2,706,686 638,571 1,276,179.3 88.9 
SMMH Administrative offices and related facilities  9,700 65 8,345 2,378  4,708.3 3.5
SMMH Facilities used for hospital purposes  127,800 168  3,309,720 600,154  1,218,893.1 75.8 

Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan

Effective July 1, 2014, hospitals must report previous, current and proposed measures for conserving energy, including a forecast of the expected results of current and proposed measures. MAHC's five-year Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan includes:

  • goals and objectives
  • proposed measures
  • cost and saving estimates
  • description of renewable energy generation
  • estimated length of time until the measures will be in place
  • senior management sign-off

Greening Healthcare

In 2010, MAHC joined Greening Healthcare, a program that helps hospitals work together to lower energy costs, raise their environmental performance and contribute to health and well being of communities.

Special Recognition

2018 Green Hospital Scorecard Silver award 2017 Green Hospital Scorecard Silver award 2016 Green Hospital Scorecard Silver award 2015 Green Hospital Scorecard Silver award

In 2018, 2017, 2016 and in 2015, MAHC received a Silver award through the Green Hospital Scorecard for our environmental performance. 

The Green Hospital Scorecard is a benchmarking and recognition program that evaluates environmental performance in five areas: energy, waste, water, pollution prevention, and corporate leadership, planning and management.  It is a tool that helps hospitals to assess their environmental performance relative to peers and helps identify potential areas for improvements to environmental performance and operational efficiencies. 

2014 Green Hospital Scorecard Bronze award

In 2014 and in 2013, MAHC received a Bronze award.

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