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Sustainability Report
Introduction and Commitment
Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust is committed to reducing its impact on the
environment.
We recognise our environmental obligations and
are committed to delivering carbon savings during
the next 2 years, to meet a 10% saving against the
2007 baseline by 2015.
Energy Consumption
Our total energy consumption has risen during the
year, from 22,967 to 29,647 MWh. Our relative
energy consumption has changed during the year,
from 0.39 to 0.5 MWh/square metre.
As part of our commitment to reduce carbon
emissions, we installed a Combined Heat and
Power (CHP) plant which has been in operation
since September 2010. The CHP generates most of
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the electricity, hot water and heating required at our
Steelhouse Lane site.
Renewable energy represents 12.6% of our total
energy use. In addition, we generate 57.7% of our
energy on site through the CHP. We have made
arrangements to purchase electricity generated
from renewable sources via the GPS energy
procurement service.
Sustainability underpins all aspects of the
Trust’s service delivery and development and
sits alongside quality of patient experience,
effectiveness of services and safety for patients
and staff as a Trust priority. We are, therefore,
encouraged by the progress made so far in
delivering the sustainability strategy.
We have put plans in place to reduce carbon
emissions and improve our environmental
sustainability. Over the next 10 years we expect to
save £85,000 as a result of these measures.
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Figure 3: Energy Consumption 2008/09 - 2012/13
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Energy costs have increased by 10% in 2012/13 compared to the previous year. Much of this increase
can be attributed to the colder weather over the winter. Water consumption increased by 3,854 cubic meters in 2012/13.
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Figure 4: Water Consumption 2008/09-2012/13
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