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CANADA'S GREENEST EMPLOYERS (2025) SPONSOR CONTENT
World’s largest wastewater
energy transfer system
Deep lake water cooling at
three sites saves water and
energy
Employees at University Health Network at the Noventa Wetwell, which uses thermal energy from a
wastewater interceptor sewer to provide heating and cooling.
vehicles. By providing greener
commuting options, UHN staff
can fight climate change on their
way to work in a very impactful
way. “It really permeates
everything we do,” says Bridle. “I
guess it comes back to being such
a foundational part of who UHN
is and our identity.”
The results so far are impressive.
Through 631 projects between 2012
and 2023, UHN has avoided
spending $43 million on utilities,
has reduced water use by 38 per
cent since 2012, and has had a
cumulative savings of 55,609
metric tonnes of GHG emissions
since 2010.
Committed to Inclusive and
Sustainable Health Impacts
UHN.CA
And that is a huge source of
pride for those who work for the
hospital group. “In our day-to-day
lives we feel we don’t have much
control over the climate,” says
Wilson. “So, I’m proud that UHN
is committed to a green future and
a more sustainable way for the
health-care system to function.”
99% of isolation gowns are
reusable
Centralized waste centres for
better recycling and less plastic
