Casamance: modern hospital, green hospital!

Sustainable development policy

The Casamance private hospital in Aubagne has embarked on a sustainable development policy to meet "the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"[1]. In addition to carrying out its Carbon Footprint and a sustainable development audit, the hospital is currently renovating its facades to save energy and is concerned about its impact on the environment.

The hospital adopts green management

The hospital is taking up the challenge of reconciling "the protection and enhancement of the environment, economic development and social progress"[2]. From now on, the building's façades will feature rock wool, be shaped using new joinery concepts, use a thermal and insulating pump mechanism and be fitted with solar-controlled roller shutters.

Our establishment believes that it has "a duty to take part in preserving and improving the environment"[3]. The materials chosen have low energy consumption in common.

To show how the materials chosen save energy, we need to give a brief presentation.

• Rockwool is mainly derived from basalt, a black volcanic rock found in many parts of the world. Often used as thermal insulation, it reduces the energy used to heat buildings, thereby helping to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It also has a positive energy balance and generates little waste.

• The new joinery, or sustainable joinery, is both efficient in terms of insulation and strength, and environmentally friendly. The concept uses materials such as wood, brick and glass panels.

• Thermal and insulating pumps minimise the energy consumption needed to maintain the required temperature, thus preventing heat loss.

• Roller shutters with solar control harvest solar energy using photovoltaic cells and convert it into electricity. This eliminates the need for mains electricity.

Convinced that "Everyone has the right to live in a balanced environment that respects their health"[4], we are constantly striving to improve our services in order to better satisfy our patients and preserve our region.