Company: UHS
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000950170-25-027785
Chunk: 37

Company: UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 37
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 for the processing of medical devices and standardized ”flushing protocols” for facilities to use during terminal cleaning process. 

•Our facilities located in the U.K. advanced several environmentally friendly initiatives in 2024 and continued to procure 100% of their electricity from renewable sources. To date, the emission reduction targets for these facilities include:

oNet zero carbon for direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) emissions by 2035.

oNet zero carbon emissions in supply chain (Scope 3) by 2040.

•By January 2024,  a vehicle tracking and driver training device program, Lightfoot, was installed on all company-owned vehicles utilized in the U.K. Collectively, the program has reduced CO2 emissions by 236 metric tons across the vehicle fleet since it was introduced in 2020.   

Our leadership teams actively manage opportunities and risks related to our facilities, including those related to climate change and other environmental risks. 

Revenue and volume trends may be affected by seasonal and severe weather conditions, including the effects of extreme low temperatures, hurricanes and tornadoes, earthquakes, climate change, current local economic and demographic changes. We have a high concentration of facilities in various geographic areas, including states that have a potentially higher risk of experiencing events such as severe weather conditions and earthquakes. Given the location of our facilities, we are particularly susceptible to revenue loss, cost increase, or damage caused by severe weather conditions or natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or tornadoes. Any significant loss due to a natural disaster may not be covered by insurance and may lead to an increase in the cost of insurance or unavailability on acceptable terms. Climate change may also have effects on our business by increasing the cost of property insurance or making coverage unavailable on acceptable terms. To the extent that significant changes in the climate occur in areas where our facilities are located, we may experience increased frequency of severe weather conditions or natural disasters or other changes to weather patterns, all of which may result in physical damage to or a decrease in demand for properties affected by these conditions. Should the impact of climate change be material in nature or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, or cash flow may be adversely affected. 

In addition, operations may be subject to increases in energy prices as well as increased government regulation, such as the limiting of greenhouse gas emissions, intended to mitigate the impact of climate change, severe weather patterns, or natural disasters. These could result in additional required capital and/or operational