Grasse Hospital

In 2011, the hospital made a commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Between 2015 and 2020, emissions rose by almost 30%, for scopes 1, 2 and 3. Energy usage was the main source of emissions, accounting for 84% of the total in 2020. The Clavary and Petit Paris sites produce 80% of emissions, owing primarily to their use of gas for combustion. To address this situation, the hospital invested  €1.5 million in an ambitious energy performance plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and improve energy efficiency.

The project is also in line with the requirements of the decree applicable to commercial buildings in France, which is targeting a 40% reduction in energy consumption by 2030. Idex is responsible for the design and implementation of energy-saving works, as well as for the operation and maintenance of installations, with a firm commitment to meeting energy performance targets. Specific steps have been taken to improve the performance of the boiler plant, chilled water production unit, air handling systems, network balancing and the efficiency of the electrical auxiliaries in the boiler plant These measures are complemented by control, operation and preventive maintenance procedures, as well as by efforts to raise user awareness regarding energy consumption. This approach could be successfully extended to other hospital sites to accelerate its ecological transition.