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Carbon Reduction and Climate Change
The Trust has undertaken risk assessments and Carbon Reduction Delivery
Plans are in place in accordance with emergency preparedness and civil
contingency requirements as based on UKCIP 2009 weather projects to
ensure that this organisation’s obligations under the Climate Change Act and
the Adaptation Reporting requirements are complied with.
The Trust continues to recognise its responsibility towards protecting the
environment. The Climate Change Act 2008 contains provisions that set a
legally-binding target for reducing UK carbon dioxide emission by at least 26
per cent by 2020 - with a target to cut emissions by 80 per cent by 2050
(compared to 1990 levels). The major impact of this legislation for the NHS
has been the requirement to join the emissions trading scheme knows as the
Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency scheme (CRC). This will
require the current level of growth of emissions to not only be curbed but the
trend to be reversed and absolute emissions reduced. The Trust falls below
the threshold for inclusion within the CRC scheme, but has continued to seek
to demonstrate a reduction in carbon emissions in accordance with NHS
requirements.
Last year the Trust Board recognised a Sustainable Development
Management Plan; the signing up to the Good Corporate Citizenship
Assessment Model and the monitoring and review of carbon (and the need to
raise awareness of carbon at every level of the organisation). The Sustainable
Development Management Plan sets out how the Trust will initiate a low
carbon management programme to both lower carbon emissions and improve
the health of staff, patients and the wider population we serve.
The basis of measurement of a sound carbon management programme is the
carbon footprint of its activities. One of the responsibilities of the Sustainability
Working Group will be to set up audit procedures to monitor the impact on the
environment across all sectors of the Trust.
Our carbon emissions from electricity and gas (excluding KIPS) for the
reporting year is 4,112 tonnes. This does not include travel, procurement,
waste and water. Further work is required to calculate the Trust’s total carbon
footprint which will be based on all agreed activity. This will be included in the
Sustainability Working Group’s objectives.
Emergency Planning
Prior to 2011 the Trust was a Category Two responder under the Civil
Contingencies Act 2004. In 2011 the Trust took over responsibility for
Knowsley Integrated Community Services, who have a Category One
function. The Trust plays a full part in the local command and control structure
- working with NHS Merseyside in their capacity as tactical and strategic
commanders. Emergency plans are produced and audited by NHS
Merseyside on behalf of NHS North.
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Annual Report and Annual Accounts 2011-12