Published on October 15, 2013

Gundersen Health System started their recycling program a number of years ago, and it's grown from recycling paper and cardboard to recycling plastic, blue wrap, batteries, X-ray film, lead vests and gloves used in Imaging, plastic O2 sensors used by Respiratory Therapy and more. Today we have an annual recycling/diversion rate of an impressive 64 percent.

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Director of Engineering and Operations, Envision
Gundersen Health System

Director, Facility Operations
Gundersen Health System

Executive Advisor and CEO Emeritus
Gundersen Health System

Our Envision Story

Energy conservation is a key first step for any organization's sustainability program. A typical hospital's operating margin is 4 percent. A 20 percent drop in your energy bill is equivalent to 5 percent revenue growth. Gundersen's conservation efforts alone have resulted in a 54 percent improvement, with a cumulative financial savings of more than $28 million.

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Envision has set the standard for sustainability—from innovative recycling and waste management programs—to a robust energy conservation program and innovative partnerships for renewable energy projects.

We are proud of our accomplishments and would like to help you achieve your energy and sustainability goals. We have proven there are sustainable approaches to energy utilization that go hand-in-hand with solid financial business decisions. We can show you how developing or enhancing a portfolio of sustainability projects can help lower energy costs while improving the health of the communities you serve.