Swedish Health Services achieves $6.1M in energy savings without disrupting care

Swedish Health Services (SHS) needed to reduce operating expenses and emissions while improving patient and staff experience across several Washington facilities. But limited capital, strict COVID-19 protocols, and operational constraints delayed critical upgrades, putting efficiency, safety, and long-term savings at risk. SHS faced mounting costs, a growing maintenance backlog, and missed sustainability targets.

Redaptive provided $3.5 million in upfront financing and implemented an energy efficiency program spanning 4.6 million square feet across 16 sites. Our team successfully navigated IRCA protocols and completed the program without impacting SHS’s capital budget or interrupting clinical operations. This fully financed efficiency program enabled SHS to modernize its facilities immediately, without waiting for future bond cycles or CapEx approvals, and reinvest in patient care initiatives.

The upgrades delivered immediate cost savings, improved facility environments for patients and staff, and advanced SHS’s sustainability commitments. Over the service term, the program is projected to generate $6.1 million in gross energy savings, reduce consumption by 72 million kWh, and avoid 20,000 metric tons of CO₂e, allowing SHS leadership to focus resources on core healthcare initiatives. Equally significant, the upgrades improved lighting quality and staff experience while reinforcing SHS’s reputation for sustainable, patient-centered care.