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Carbon Management Programme
The Board of NHS North Yorkshire and York approved a Sustainable Development and Carbon Management Plan on Tuesday 23 March 2010. This sets out how the PCT and North Yorkshire and York Community and Mental Health Services will tackle their responsibilities towards climate change. It outlines an overall reduction of carbon emissions of 25% by 2014 (based on 2008/9 measurements) which could save around £7.2million.
Working with the Carbon Trust, NHS North Yorkshire and York is already taking forward a number of building and IT-related projects that will contribute to a reduction in their overall carbon footprint. Now staff are being asked to make their contributions in two key areas. These include:
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Reduce waste, energy consumption and water in buildings
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Reduce carbon footprint by reducing level of travel
NHS North Yorkshire and York’s Sustainable Development and Carbon Management Plan follows the national strategy on reducing carbon within the NHS, which outlines the case for the NHS taking a lead in carbon reduction as the biggest employer in Europe. It also states there are real health threats from climate change and that reducing carbon emissions saves the NHS money and is cost-effective.
Kevin McAleese, Chairman of NHS North Yorkshire and York, said: “Whilst carbon reduction is everybody’s responsibility it’s important that the NHS takes a lead in these matters as there is a clear link to improving health as well as building a sustainable future for everyone.
“Our Carbon Management Plan sets out how we as an organisation plan to reduce our emissions, how we can influence others to reduce their emissions, and how we should prepare for the effects of climate change.
“The Board has been supportive of the development of this plan, and is keen to see real changes over the next five years so that we can meet our 25% reduction in baseline emissions.”
On Tuesday 23 March 2010 The Board of NHS North Yorkshire and York approved a Sustainable Development and Carbon Management Plan. This sets out how the PCT and North Yorkshire and York Community and Mental Health Services will tackle their responsibilities towards climate change. To view this plan in full click here.
