EPA Recognizes Syracuse VA Medical Center - Syracuse VA Medical Center
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Syracuse VA Medical Center

 

EPA Recognizes Syracuse VA Medical Center

May 9, 2015

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NEWS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                   

Contact:      Robert McLean, Public Affairs Officer

Phone:         (315) 425-2422

Mobile:        (315) 956-1394

E-mail:          Robert.Mclean@va.gov

                                                                  

 

For Third Consecutive Year

EPA Recognizes Syracuse VA Medical Center with

Federal Green Challenge Award

2015 Award for Water Conservation 

                 The Federal Green Challenge is a national effort under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Sustainable Materials Management Program challenging EPA, and other federal agencies throughout the country, to lead by example in reducing the Federal Government's environmental impact.

                  Federal offices or facilities participate by selecting a minimum two of the six target areas, waste, electronics, purchasing, energy, water, or transportation. Members commit to an improvement goal of at least 5% per year in their selected target areas.

                  The Syracuse VA was recognized for reducing the amount of water consumed by 5% or more annually.  Since 2010, the Medical Center has reduced the amount of water consumed by 25%.  This reduction was primarily due to various water conservation projects including a rain water collection system.   

                  “It’s an honor to receive this award which recognizes the medical center’s commitment to a better environment.  We challenge our employees to be good stewards of the environment, whether it’s using less paper, conserving energy and water, or recycling more, so that we can reduce our impact on the environment”, said Kevin Hartman, Syracuse VA environmental engineer. 

                   More information about this program is available at www.epa.gov/federalgreenchallenge/index      

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