Annual Report and Accounts 2012/13 - Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Business ReviewSustainableManagementPlanLow Carbon, Patient Focused HealthcareThe Trust regularly reviews and reportson progress against the Good CorporateCitizenship Assessment Model andkey actions within an accompanyingSustainable Management Action Plan.Monitoring, reviewing and reporting ofenergy and carbon management arecarried out quarterly via the CarbonManagement Group. Richard Renaut,Director of Service Development, is theboard level lead for sustainability. Thisensures that sustainability issues havevisibility and ownership at the highestlevel of the organisation.Sustainability achievementsRBCH has been progressing with energyand carbon management over the lastcouple of years. During the year the Trusthas worked to make progress in a numberof areas.Energy, water and carbonmanagementThe Trust has been investing in energyefficient lighting across the hospitalsites. LED lights have been installed inone ward environment, main corridors, anumber of office areas, accommodationrefurbishments, and in all car parks atRoyal Bournemouth Hospital.The Trust has also initiated an energyperformance contract energy reductionscheme with the aim of reducing utilitiesconsumption by 25% through variousinfrastructure changes. The Trust willwork on this initiative in partnership withBritish Gas, and an investment gradeaudit has been commissioned.Sustainable procurementand foodThe Trust recognises its responsibility tocarry out its procurement activities in anenvironmentally and socially responsiblemanner, and the considerable influencewe have in using our buying power toencourage healthy and sustainablefood production and consumption. Inresponse, the Catering Department hasdeveloped a Health and Sustainable FoodPolicy Statement.A food waste digester has also beeninstalled within the kitchen at the RoyalBournemouth Hospital. The wastedigester replaced the waste disposalmaceration unit within the kitchen,and the digester works by the use ofenzymes that breaks down the food andturns it into grey water. This installationwill save the Trust money throughavoided water and maintenance costsassociated with maceration. It improvesthe carbon footprint of the organisationthrough reduced water consumption anddemonstrates a positive environmentalcommitment and best practice to refrainfrom macerationThe Commercial Services Departmentensures that all suppliers are asked toprovide information on environmentalperformance during the pre-qualificationquestionnaires process.Low carbon travel, transportand accessThe Catering Department has recentlyinvested in an electric van for the deliveryof meals between the Royal Bournemouthand Christchurch hospitals. The electricvan will help the organisation reduceits travel related carbon footprint andsupport a sustainable future, while stillAnnual Report and Accounts 2012/13 53