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The Baselining Survey

The Baselining Survey

An easy way to get started with the baselining process is to complete the following survey:

Welcome to The New York Healthcare Decarbonization Guide.This guide is the primary resource of the New York Healthcare Protocol (NYHP), an ongoing public/private collaboration by more than 80 organizations, all of whom have contributed time, energy and expertise toward the development of this guide. The guide will aid hospitals in New York State and beyond with their decarbonization efforts. It provides first-steps assistance and technical guidance to hospitals preparing to meet climate goals as set forth in New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), also known as The Climate Act. That Act, which was passed into law in 2019, mandates that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in New York State be reduced to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 1. In the wake of The Climate Act, other local legislation has been enacted, including New York City’s Local Law 97. Federal legislation is expected to follow in the near future 2. In anticipation of these new laws, an increasing number of hospitals around New York State are getting serious about strategically reducing their carbon emissions.This guide was created to support facility directors and other hospital staff in those decarbonization efforts. It contains tools and resources that will help hospital personnel to evaluate the current state of their facilities, develop an overall decarbonization strategy, identify and prioritize individual decarbonization projects, and secure the funding needed to cost-effectively complete them.This guide will help hospitals of all types and of all sizes, those with abundant resources and those without, to navigate the decarbonization process while also realizing their resiliency goals. It will be especially helpful to hospitals that are just beginning their decarbonization journey, however even hospitals in the midst of a decarbonization initiative may find it useful and informative.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or views of the Decarbonization with Resilience Steering Committee or any of its partner organizations or contributors. For more information on the laws and regulations governing your facility improvement projects, please refer to New York State and local government resources.1 State of New York Official Website, https://climate.ny.gov2 The White House Official Website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/climate/ Survey

Basic Baselining: Consumption Tracking

Baselining and measurement can be a complex process. As a general rule, the more rigorous your baselining and (eventually) measurement program is, the better positioned your facility will be to report on the results that have been achieved, and capitalize on the improvements that have been made.

Still not every hospital has the resources is takes for such in-depth data tracking. In such instances some basic measurement is far preferable to no measurement at all.

An excellent place to begin to simply track your facility’s energy consumption on a monthly and annual basis. When it comes time to measure your results, a detailed log of your hospital’s utility bills will provide you with at least one reliable indicator of whether your efficiency efforts are paying off.

Baselining Tools and Resources

The Energy to Care Dashboard Tool

A popular tool for hospitals, ASHE’s Energy to Care Dashboard Tool is an easy-to-use benchmarking and monitoring tool that provides an at-a-glance view of your facility’s energy use. Designed to deliver comprehensive monitoring with a time investments of roughly 15 minutes a day, The Energy to Care Dashboard Tool combines a clean and simple interface with powerful features including ENERGY STAR® data options, energy and cost data widgets, and utility bill fault detection.

Welcome to The New York Healthcare Decarbonization Guide.This guide is the primary resource of the New York Healthcare Protocol (NYHP), an ongoing public/private collaboration by more than 80 organizations, all of whom have contributed time, energy and expertise toward the development of this guide. The guide will aid hospitals in New York State and beyond with their decarbonization efforts. It provides first-steps assistance and technical guidance to hospitals preparing to meet climate goals as set forth in New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), also known as The Climate Act. That Act, which was passed into law in 2019, mandates that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in New York State be reduced to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 1. In the wake of The Climate Act, other local legislation has been enacted, including New York City’s Local Law 97. Federal legislation is expected to follow in the near future 2. In anticipation of these new laws, an increasing number of hospitals around New York State are getting serious about strategically reducing their carbon emissions.This guide was created to support facility directors and other hospital staff in those decarbonization efforts. It contains tools and resources that will help hospital personnel to evaluate the current state of their facilities, develop an overall decarbonization strategy, identify and prioritize individual decarbonization projects, and secure the funding needed to cost-effectively complete them.This guide will help hospitals of all types and of all sizes, those with abundant resources and those without, to navigate the decarbonization process while also realizing their resiliency goals. It will be especially helpful to hospitals that are just beginning their decarbonization journey, however even hospitals in the midst of a decarbonization initiative may find it useful and informative.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or views of the Decarbonization with Resilience Steering Committee or any of its partner organizations or contributors. For more information on the laws and regulations governing your facility improvement projects, please refer to New York State and local government resources.1 State of New York Official Website, https://climate.ny.gov2 The White House Official Website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/climate/ Dashboard Tool

ECO-Ill Energy Conservation in Hospitals

These guidelines, which resulted from a joint initiative by the US Government and the Government of India, provide benchmarking tools for energy systems as well as tools to help builders estimate the efficiency gains from more efficient building designs.

Welcome to The New York Healthcare Decarbonization Guide.This guide is the primary resource of the New York Healthcare Protocol (NYHP), an ongoing public/private collaboration by more than 80 organizations, all of whom have contributed time, energy and expertise toward the development of this guide. The guide will aid hospitals in New York State and beyond with their decarbonization efforts. It provides first-steps assistance and technical guidance to hospitals preparing to meet climate goals as set forth in New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), also known as The Climate Act. That Act, which was passed into law in 2019, mandates that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in New York State be reduced to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 1. In the wake of The Climate Act, other local legislation has been enacted, including New York City’s Local Law 97. Federal legislation is expected to follow in the near future 2. In anticipation of these new laws, an increasing number of hospitals around New York State are getting serious about strategically reducing their carbon emissions.This guide was created to support facility directors and other hospital staff in those decarbonization efforts. It contains tools and resources that will help hospital personnel to evaluate the current state of their facilities, develop an overall decarbonization strategy, identify and prioritize individual decarbonization projects, and secure the funding needed to cost-effectively complete them.This guide will help hospitals of all types and of all sizes, those with abundant resources and those without, to navigate the decarbonization process while also realizing their resiliency goals. It will be especially helpful to hospitals that are just beginning their decarbonization journey, however even hospitals in the midst of a decarbonization initiative may find it useful and informative.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or views of the Decarbonization with Resilience Steering Committee or any of its partner organizations or contributors. For more information on the laws and regulations governing your facility improvement projects, please refer to New York State and local government resources.1 State of New York Official Website, https://climate.ny.gov2 The White House Official Website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/climate/ Best Practices Guide
Welcome to The New York Healthcare Decarbonization Guide.This guide is the primary resource of the New York Healthcare Protocol (NYHP), an ongoing public/private collaboration by more than 80 organizations, all of whom have contributed time, energy and expertise toward the development of this guide. The guide will aid hospitals in New York State and beyond with their decarbonization efforts. It provides first-steps assistance and technical guidance to hospitals preparing to meet climate goals as set forth in New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), also known as The Climate Act. That Act, which was passed into law in 2019, mandates that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in New York State be reduced to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 1. In the wake of The Climate Act, other local legislation has been enacted, including New York City’s Local Law 97. Federal legislation is expected to follow in the near future 2. In anticipation of these new laws, an increasing number of hospitals around New York State are getting serious about strategically reducing their carbon emissions.This guide was created to support facility directors and other hospital staff in those decarbonization efforts. It contains tools and resources that will help hospital personnel to evaluate the current state of their facilities, develop an overall decarbonization strategy, identify and prioritize individual decarbonization projects, and secure the funding needed to cost-effectively complete them.This guide will help hospitals of all types and of all sizes, those with abundant resources and those without, to navigate the decarbonization process while also realizing their resiliency goals. It will be especially helpful to hospitals that are just beginning their decarbonization journey, however even hospitals in the midst of a decarbonization initiative may find it useful and informative.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or views of the Decarbonization with Resilience Steering Committee or any of its partner organizations or contributors. For more information on the laws and regulations governing your facility improvement projects, please refer to New York State and local government resources.1 State of New York Official Website, https://climate.ny.gov2 The White House Official Website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/climate/ Learn More

GHG Inventory Development Process and Guidance

The EPA provides a thorough and highly useful protocol for inventorying greenhouse gas emissions through the Center for Corporate Client Leadership. The tool is based on a four-step process that covers standards and methods, data collection, mitigation plan development, and reporting. The EPA GHG Inventory Development Process and Guidance can be found here.

HVAC Design Schematics Overview

All HVAC systems in current use fall into one of four categories. Those categories are Air-to-Air, Air-to-Water, Water-to-Water, and Water-to-Air. Each has its own unique architecture and set of system components.

The Practice Greenhealth Network Benchmark Tool

This tool is available to users of the Practice Greenhealth Network and those of Healthcare Without Harm. It allows users to enter information about their electricity use, thermal energy use, and emissions. The calculator then converts the information into impact estimates on community health and wellness.
The estimates cover factors ranging from illness and early mortality to missed workdays and other effects. The calculator will estimate using regionally appropriate factors if the user enters their geographic information.

Welcome to The New York Healthcare Decarbonization Guide.This guide is the primary resource of the New York Healthcare Protocol (NYHP), an ongoing public/private collaboration by more than 80 organizations, all of whom have contributed time, energy and expertise toward the development of this guide. The guide will aid hospitals in New York State and beyond with their decarbonization efforts. It provides first-steps assistance and technical guidance to hospitals preparing to meet climate goals as set forth in New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), also known as The Climate Act. That Act, which was passed into law in 2019, mandates that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in New York State be reduced to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 1. In the wake of The Climate Act, other local legislation has been enacted, including New York City’s Local Law 97. Federal legislation is expected to follow in the near future 2. In anticipation of these new laws, an increasing number of hospitals around New York State are getting serious about strategically reducing their carbon emissions.This guide was created to support facility directors and other hospital staff in those decarbonization efforts. It contains tools and resources that will help hospital personnel to evaluate the current state of their facilities, develop an overall decarbonization strategy, identify and prioritize individual decarbonization projects, and secure the funding needed to cost-effectively complete them.This guide will help hospitals of all types and of all sizes, those with abundant resources and those without, to navigate the decarbonization process while also realizing their resiliency goals. It will be especially helpful to hospitals that are just beginning their decarbonization journey, however even hospitals in the midst of a decarbonization initiative may find it useful and informative.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or views of the Decarbonization with Resilience Steering Committee or any of its partner organizations or contributors. For more information on the laws and regulations governing your facility improvement projects, please refer to New York State and local government resources.1 State of New York Official Website, https://climate.ny.gov2 The White House Official Website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/climate/ Learn More

The Practice Greenhealth Network Benchmark Tool

This tool, accessible to users within the Practice Greenhealth Network and Healthcare Without Harm, enables individuals to input data regarding their electricity and thermal energy consumption, as well as their real air pollution emissions or initiatives related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. Then, the calculator translates this data into approximated health and welfare consequences, encompassing aspects such as illness, premature death, absenteeism from work, and other health-related outcomes. By utilizing geographical data, the calculator can assess impacts utilizing factors tailored to specific regions.

Welcome to The New York Healthcare Decarbonization Guide.This guide is the primary resource of the New York Healthcare Protocol (NYHP), an ongoing public/private collaboration by more than 80 organizations, all of whom have contributed time, energy and expertise toward the development of this guide. The guide will aid hospitals in New York State and beyond with their decarbonization efforts. It provides first-steps assistance and technical guidance to hospitals preparing to meet climate goals as set forth in New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), also known as The Climate Act. That Act, which was passed into law in 2019, mandates that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in New York State be reduced to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 1. In the wake of The Climate Act, other local legislation has been enacted, including New York City’s Local Law 97. Federal legislation is expected to follow in the near future 2. In anticipation of these new laws, an increasing number of hospitals around New York State are getting serious about strategically reducing their carbon emissions.This guide was created to support facility directors and other hospital staff in those decarbonization efforts. It contains tools and resources that will help hospital personnel to evaluate the current state of their facilities, develop an overall decarbonization strategy, identify and prioritize individual decarbonization projects, and secure the funding needed to cost-effectively complete them.This guide will help hospitals of all types and of all sizes, those with abundant resources and those without, to navigate the decarbonization process while also realizing their resiliency goals. It will be especially helpful to hospitals that are just beginning their decarbonization journey, however even hospitals in the midst of a decarbonization initiative may find it useful and informative.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or views of the Decarbonization with Resilience Steering Committee or any of its partner organizations or contributors. For more information on the laws and regulations governing your facility improvement projects, please refer to New York State and local government resources.1 State of New York Official Website, https://climate.ny.gov2 The White House Official Website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/climate/ Learn More
1U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Integrating Health & Efficiency in Healthcare Facilities, June 2021
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