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:

  1. Deliver the NHS Long-Term Plan
  2. Improve the health of the local community
  3. Achieve our financial goals
  4. 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.