Example of ROI or Green revolving fund NorthShore University Health System 2016
Through evaluation of its food waste disposal process, NorthShore Highland Park Hospital identified problem areas and opportunities to make improvements. This led the hospital to recommend the purchase of a digester system to handle food waste, which would lead to a positive return on investment.
View the linked resource to read the report and cost-benefit analysis the hospital conducted.
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