A Health System Committed to Greener Care:
Why Northwell Chose Envetec

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest healthcare provider and private employer, operating one of the most advanced core laboratories in the United States. Located at the Center for Advanced Medicine (CFAM), Northwell’s 101,000-square-foot core lab processes over 20,000 patients per day and generates nearly 500,000 lbs of regulated medical waste (RMW) annually. This presented a major sustainability challenge, particularly as Northwell has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. In line with its commitment to the White House Health Sector Climate Pledge, Northwell implemented Envetec’s GENERATIONS technology in 2023 to treat RMW directly onsite, eliminating the need for incineration, transport, and landfill disposal.

Leading by Example: Real Impact from Clean Technology in Healthcare

By installing GENERATIONS at its flagship laboratory, Northwell is setting a new benchmark for sustainable hospital operations. This investment supports Northwell’s broader climate strategy, built on three pillars: mitigation, resilience, and leadership. Based on independent peer-reviewed analysis, the system is expected to reduce Scope 3 emissions by up to 90%, while enabling the recycling of plastics that previously ended up in landfill. In every sense, GENERATIONS is helping Northwell create a cleaner, more responsible future for healthcare.