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Climate Footprint

Reducing our Waste-Related Climate Footprint

Through our waste prevention and recycling initiatives we reduced greenhouse gas emissions a total of 68,246 MTCE (metric tons of carbon equivalent). Check out our impact!

Climate Profile for Fisher-Titus Medical Center.

Removed passenger cars from the road for a year:
Climate Footprint - Cars on the Road
2005
31

2006
45,820

Growing tree seedlings for 10 years:
Climate Footprint - Growing Trees 2005
3,350

2006
6,288,750

Tons of waste recycled instead of being put in a landfill:
Climate Footprint - Waste Recycled 2005
48

2006
86,841

Number of crude oil barrels which equal MTCE saved:
Climate Footprint - Crude Oil Barrels
2005
336

2006
587,695


Awards
  • Hospitals for a Healthy Environment, FTMC is an H2E PartnerAmerican Hospital Association H2E Partners for Change Award, five-time recipient
  • American Hospital Association H2E Making Medicine Mercury Free
  • Ohio EPA Mercury Challenge Award
  • US EPA Wastewise Award for Mid-Size Business
  • Ohio Hospital Association’s John Chapman Award

Figures are from the EPA WasteWise 2005 and 2006