Taipei Veterans General Hospital said its energy-saving measures cut electricity consumption by more than 5% in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2024. Hospital Superintendent Chen Wei-ming noted that Taiwan’s healthcare system accounts for 4.6% of the nation’s total carbon emissions, highlighting the need for the sector to step up its efforts.
The hospital’s annual power bills annual electricity expenses have surpassed NT$400 million. In response, the hospital adjusted air-conditioning, setting temperatures at 16–20 C depending on surgery requirements. Chen added the hospital will continue to adjust its use of medical equipment to boost efficiency, noting that MRI scans consume twice the electricity of CT scans and 33 times that of ultrasound exams.
The hospital installed an AI-powered recycling machine for plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and batteries. Users can collect credits that can be redeemed for discount vouchers at hospital stores. The hospital also launched a “Meatless Monday” program, expected to cut carbon emissions by up to 140,000 kilograms annually.
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