DaVita Inc recognized by US Department of Energy for its sustainability efforts

DaVita Inc. has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Rooftop Unit Campaign and received the Communitas Award in the Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility category.

According to a company press release, DaVita was honored, alongside six other organizations, for its leadership in installing more energy-efficient Rooftop Units (RTUs) – heating and cooling units – in commercial buildings. As part of the Better Buildings Initiative, the Advance RTU Campaign works with commercial building owners, managers and operators who want to upgrade to high-efficiency RTU technologies. Since its 2013 launch, more than 300 partners have replaced or upgraded close to 115,000 units, saving more than $90 million in energy costs annually.

“DaVita is committed to caring for the planet and the communities we serve with the same intensity with which we care for our patients,” Jeffery Wilzbacher, director of energy and sustainability for DaVita, said in the release. “This technology will help us keep patients more comfortable, drive energy efficiency and reduce our environmental impact.”

DaVita's sustainability efforts include saving 643 million gallons of water through conservation efforts at dialysis centers since 2013.

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