The CHFT Green Plan is a 3 to 5 year Board approved strategy, outlining our organisational aims, objectives, and delivery plans for sustainable development.
The Green Plan helps us to:
- Deliver the NHS Long-Term Plan
- Improve the health of the local community
- Achieve our financial goals
- Meet our legislative requirements
The Green Plan calculates a carbon baseline for the Trust using historic ERIC data.
An ambitious Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) has also been developed for the Trust, which sets out a range of interventions for delivery between 2020-2025.
Targets
The Trust has approved the following targets for carbon reduction, in line with national commitments as well as adopting other targets for air pollution and water.
Carbon
- Net zero for the NHS Carbon Footprint (scope 1&2 emissions).
- 100% reduction of direct carbon emissions by 2040:
- 80% reduction achieved between 2028-2032 (interim target).
- Net zero for the NHS Carbon Footprint (scope 1&2 emissions).
- 100% reduction of direct carbon emissions by 2040:
- 80% reduction achieved between 2028-2032 (interim target).
Air Pollution
- The Trust will convert 90% of our fleet to low, ultra-low and zero-emission vehicles by 2028.
- The Trust will cut air pollution emissions from business mileage and our fleet by 20% by March 2024.
- The Trust will work to reduce single occupancy journeys.
Waste
- The Trust will achieve a minimum recycling target of 40% for non-clinical waste streams.
- The Trust will sign and adopt the Single-Use Plastic Pledge.
- The Trust will adopt a Zero to Landfill policy- sending no waste to landfill by 2021.
Key areas of focus
We have 3 key areas of focus. These are:
- Reducing our carbon emissions
- Reducing our contribution to air pollution
- Reducing our generation of waste and improving recycling
Take a look at our infographics below to find out more how you can help to be more green! You can click on each image to enlarge them.
Our Green Plan for CHFT
Our green plan which has been commissioned for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) by Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) through consultation with WRM is available to read.