Children's Hospital Colorado is a private, non-profit pediatric healthcare network with 18 locations across the state. We are committed to providing the best possible care to kids at all ages and stages of growth.

It’s important to keep the earth healthy, too – and Children’s Hospital Colorado is dedicated to a sustainable future. Children are more sensitive to changes in the environment both because of their size and their developmental stages. Recognizing this, we try to reduce our impact on the local and global environment through conservation, recycling, alternative transportation, and buying local when available. We also commit to promoting the health of children and the community through socially responsible environmental improvements and cost-effective practices.

Responsible Energy & Greenhouse Gas Reduction

• • Increased the building's Energy Star Rating to 78.

  • Hosted bike to work day

  • Provide all Children’s Colorado employees that work within the RTD service area with an RTD EcoPass, which reduces traffic congestion and air pollution.

  • Saved 4,701,138 kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2020.

  • Saved 20,902 ton-hours of chilled water and 198,255 lbs of steam through continuous improvement of our HVAC system in 2019.

  • Installed a revolving door at our North Campus expansion project. This prevents heat and cooling loss from front entry doors repeatedly opening and closing.

  • In 2020, completely eliminated the use of Desflurane which is an anesthetic and a powerful greenhouse gas.

Waste Minimization & Diversion

• • Increased landfill diversion rate by 30%.

  • Avoided landfilling 31.2 tons of plastic through our use of a reusable sharps container service.

  • In 2020, in order to reduce our plastic waste, we began the process of eliminating plastic stir sticks in favor of wooden ones.

Water Conservation & Quality

• • Reduced irrigation water consumption by 10%.

  • Replaced a 400t chiller with a more efficient model. Saved 616,208 ton-hours of chilled water.

  • Reduced water usage through the installation of new smart EvapoTranspiration Irrigation system that monitors micro-climate weather forecasts, time of day, soil moisture content, and vegetation water needs and adjusts the irrigation time by zone.

  • Eliminated the use of chemical floor cleaners at our Anschutz campus. Instead, we use ionized water as a cleaning agent.

Corporate Social Responsibility

• • 75% of the meat sold to the deli is antibiotic free.

  • Installed the "Healthy Roots Garden" for the community and to be used in patient food-insecurity program.

  • Became the first hospital in the state to attain Platinum Status with the Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact.

  • Partner for Change Award by Practice Greenhealth.

  • Hold an annual e-waste recycling event in conjunction with the University of Colorado - Anschutz and Goodwill Industries.

  • Children's Dining Services began an internal campaign to promoted Less Meat, Better Meat.