Nottinghamshire Healthcare, the county’s mental health, learning disability and community service provider, has been awarded Gold Standard for its carbon reduction measures by the Carbon Saver Scheme.
The award follows an assessment by the Carbon Saver Scheme, which monitors the progress of organisations in reducing their carbon emissions. The Trust achieved ‘very good’ or ‘good’ in 9 out of the 11 areas assessed. This included policy, governance, reporting, targets, reduction programme and training.
The Trust has a comprehensive Sustainable Development Strategy and Carbon Reduction Plan in place, to help it achieve a 34% reduction in its carbon production by 2015; five years ahead of the agreed national target. The progress to date has been achieved through reducing coal, electricity and gas usage across all Trust buildings, with an increased focus on using renewable energies, sustainable technologies and reducing waste.
Simon Smith, Executive Director Local Services at the Trust, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded Gold Standard. We are committed to conserving the natural environment and its resources. This award recognises the first visible signs of some of our major projects underway, which soon will have a much greater impact in reducing our carbon footprint and helping to achieve a more sustainable future.”
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