DaVita
Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is
committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with
chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced the company has chosen
five corporate environmental goals for its U.S. operations to be
achieved by the end of 2015.
DaVita’s
U.S. environmental goals are guided by quantifiable 2011 year-end
data and will be used to direct reduction in resource consumption and
will help communicate DaVita’s dedication toward becoming a leader in
sustainable health care.
“The environmental goals we set are aggressive, but we believe they are
attainable,” said Kent Thiry, chairman and CEO of DaVita®. “Setting
far-reaching goals can often create an environment of true innovation,
and sometimes that is when we are able to make the biggest impact.”
By the end of 2015, DaVita is committed to:
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Reduce energy consumption by 15 percent per treatment
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Reduce office paper consumption by 20 percent and operate paperless
clinics
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Reduce water consumption by 10 percent per treatment
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Increase environmentally preferable procurement by 15 percent
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Increase teammate awareness/education by implementing one new program
a year
More than 3,000 DaVita teammates across the country, from both the
clinical and corporate levels, voted to choose the company’s
environmental goals.
DaVita Village Green™ is DaVita’s
corporate sustainability program that promotes conservation,
stewardship and sustainability at offices and facilities across the
nation to decrease the company’s environmental footprint wherever
possible.
DaVita and DaVita Village Green are trademarks or registered trademark
of DaVita Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
About DaVita
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is a leading provider of kidney
care in the United States, delivering dialysis services to patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita strives to
improve patients’ quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by
offering integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and
convenient health-management services. As of March 31, 2012, DaVita
operated or provided administrative services at 1,841 outpatient
dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately
145,000 patients. The company also operated 15 outpatient dialysis
centers located in three countries outside the United States. DaVita
supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable
change in communities around the world. The company’s leadership
development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been
recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For
more information, please visit www.davita.com.
