UHN Environmental Initiatives

Meet the Team

Ed Rubinstein – Manager, Department of Energy & Environment
Ed Rubinstein has been responsible for developing and leading UHN's Environmental Management System since 1999. Responsibilities include managing the Hospital's $20 million annual utility budget and procurement process as well as overseeing environmental management and programs at UHN. Both UHN and Ed's leadership in the field of “greening healthcare” have been recognized by several awards, including those from the Ontario Hospital Association, Natural Resources Canada, Practice Greenhealth and the Canadian Council of Ministers for the Environment.

Kady Cowan - Energy Steward
Kady Cowan helps to coordinate the implementation of energy and environmental management, pollution prevention, and toxics and waste reduction at UHN. Kady tackles the complexity of greening healthcare through a three pronged approach including technical, process and behaviour change. This approach includes translating complex environmental messages for a wide variety of audiences. Kady seeks and uses innovative methods to appropriately engage and motivate individuals and organizations to achieve sustainability.

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