Annual report 2012-13 - West London Mental Health NHS Trust

SustainabilityDelivering a sustainable healthcare service forthe trust is embracing the connection between awell designed healing environment and improvedhealthcare safety and quality for service users,carers and staff, and the associated cost savings,looking at pathways of care, not only to cut outwaste but to see what can be done differently fora better patient experience and providing healthcare that is accessible to all, financially viable anddelivered with little impact to the environment.West London Mental Health Trust is bound by theoverall NHS target which aims to reduce carbonfootprint by 10% between 2009 and 2015. Thetrust is determined to ensure a planned andsustainable reduction of its impact, maximisingbenefits to service users, staff and the widercommunity and reducing the amount of energyused in our buildings contributes to this goal.Greenhouse gas emissionsOur measured greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 527 tonnes of CO 2this year. This is attributable tothe colder winter we have experienced this year. However, the breakdown shows a decrease in our greenhousegas emissions from electricity by 285 tonnes of CO 2.During the 2012/13, our gross expenditure on the carbon reduction commitment (CRC) energy efficiencyscheme was £154,054. This amount included our cost for carbon allowances, subsistence fees to theEnvironment Agency and the cost of auditing our reports and evidence pack as required on the scheme.The CRC energy efficiency scheme is a mandatory scheme aimed at improving energy efficiency andcutting emissions in large public and private sector organisations.EnergyOur energy costs have reduced by 2% in 2012/13. We have put plans in place to reduce carbonemissions and improve our environmental sustainability. Over the next 10 years we expect to save£650,000 as a result of these measures.£Total energy consumptionOur total energy consumption has risen during the year, from 42,725 to 44,231 MWh and the changesrelates to an increase in gas consumption mostly used for space heating. However, we have seen areduction in the amount of electricity use resulting in the 2% cost reduction.MWh2,300,0002,250,0002,200,0002,150,0002,100,0002,050,0002,000,0001,950,0001,900,0001,850,0001,800,000We are working on plans to build an energy centre which will reduce our emission by up to 19%.60000500004000030000200001000002008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/132008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13ElectricityGasTonnes CO 2e800007000060000500004000030000200001000002008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13Water consumptionOur water consumption has increased by 5,188 cubic meters in the recent financial year. In 2012/13 wespent £246,214 on water.175,000170,000165,000160,000155,000150,000145,000140,0002008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 ** The increase in water consumption may be attributable to construction works being undertaken as part of theredevelopment of St Bernard’s site.RoadElectricityGas52 Annual Report 2012/201353