Awards and recognition

Unity Health has earned the following awards and recognition for its commitment to sustainability.

2023

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Canadian College of Health Leaders awarded Unity Health Toronto the 2023 Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award recognizing Unity Health Toronto as a progressive healthcare organization that has implemented organizational-wide initiatives demonstrating environmental responsibility through the reduction of energy usage, the preservation of natural resources and effective waste diversion solutions. 

2022

Leadership Award 2022

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded Unity Health Toronto for achieving top score in the Leadership – Academic Peer Group for 2022.

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded Unity Health Toronto for achieving top score in the Pollution Prevention – Academic Peer Group for 2022.

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Stryker awarded St. Joseph’s Health Centre the 2022 Environmental Excellence Award, Silver Level to recognize their efforts in the Stryker Sustainability Program. In 2021, 595 single-use medical devices totaling 487 kg were collected and diverted from the landfill, saving $3,150 in waste removal fees. Additionally, St. Joseph’s used 1,496 reprocessed single-use medical devices, driving approximately $45,000 in budgetary savings.

2021

Save on Energy awarded Unity Health Toronto the 2021 Energy Manager of the Year Award to recognize the skill and dedication of Emily Huang and Shailesh Abhang and Unity Health’s commitment to energy-efficiency best practices.

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded Unity Health Toronto as a top performing Canadian hospital in its peer group in leadership for 2021.

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, and Providence Healthcare as top performing Canadian hospitals in their respective peer groups in pollution prevention for 2021.

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded Providence Healthcare as a top performing Canadian hospital in its peer group in energy for 2021.

2019

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded St. Michael’s Hospital as a top performing Canadian hospital in its peer group in pollution prevention for 2019.

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded Providence Healthcare as a top performing Canadian hospital in its peer group in energy for 2019.

2018

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded St. Michael’s Hospital as a top performing Canadian hospital in its peer group in water for 2018.

2017

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded Providence Healthcare as a top performing Canadian hospital in its peer group in energy for 2017.

The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care awarded St. Michael’s Hospital and Providence Healthcare the Green Hospital of the Year Award for the best overall scores on the 2017 Green Hospital Scorecard in energy, water, and waste in their respective peer groups.

Last updated December 15, 2023