Annual Report & Accounts 2010/11 - James Paget University Hospitals

Sustainability
The Trust aims to minimise any adverse environmental impact and improve
its environmental performance to help reduce pollution, climate change and
damage to the natural world. Working practices are being refined where
possible to ensure that they are sustainable for both patient care and the
environment.
A number of carbon reduction schemes have been implemented over the last
year which were identified in our Carbon Management Plan. We were also
successful in obtaining over £450,000 in interest free loans from Salix Finance
to enable us to quickly implement some major schemes. The largest was a new
“CHP” combined heat and power installation which will produce electricity for
the hospital 24/7.
Other schemes include lighting controls upgrades, steam trap management,
boiler burner upgrades and computer power management. Carbon reduction
opportunities have also been implemented in other areas such as transport/
travel, procurement and waste management. This is considered in all new
builds and refurbishment of the hospital estate to ensure we become a more
sustainable organisation.
The Trust has committed to reduce carbon emissions from its operations by 20%
from 2007/08 measured levels. To achieve this objective a capital investment of
more than £1.6m is required over the next five years.
We have identified six key priorities to focus on:
• energy – reducing usage in all Trust buildings
• building – efficiency and future sustainable development
• water – usage reduction and conservation
• waste – reduction and enhanced recycling
• travel – reduced emissions from all transport streams
• procurement – certain green procurement areas will be targeted.
Performance against priorities in our Carbon Plan will be monitored by the
Board of Directors and the Carbon Trust on a regular basis.
We have just been successful in obtaining another £80,000 from Salix Finance to
implement some more energy schemes in summer 2011. This should enable us to
further reduce our carbon emissions and protect the environment.
Climate change is one of the new Government’s top priorities. It is essential that
we embed carbon management throughout the organisation. This will ensure
we meet both our statutory and moral obligation in regard to climate change.
As an organisation we want to lead by example within the local community and
ensure that all our day to day activities have the minimal impact possible on the
environment.
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