Our Green Plan
Our Green Plan 2025 - 2028
Our updated Green Plan has been produced in response to a statutory requirement for all Trusts to refresh our existing Green Plans with renewed targets and ambitions for 2025-2028. This refreshed Green Plan will continue to build on the Trust’s commitment and progress made towards achieving Net Zero by 2040 and therefore aligning the Trust with NHS statutory requirements and the Long-Term Plan.
The Green Plan sets out key actions the Trust will take to deliver emissions reductions and support resilience to climate impacts over the next three years.
The Green Plan also prioritises interventions that support the improvement of patient care and population health.
We are wholly committed to minimising the environmental impact of our services and operations and promoting sustainable mental healthcare practices to enable us to continue delivering excellent, relevant and effective patient care.
The Green Plan continues to deliver the following benefits:
- Ensuring Compliance with all relevant statutory regulation on Climate Change
- Deliver on NHS Long Term Plan
- Expected efficiency and Carbon savings over the years.
- Improving the health of the local community
- Sustaining and improving patient care
Strategies for the Next Three Years
The refreshed plan’s fifteen focus areas will drive measurable progress through:
Environmental impact
· Energy: Phase out fossil fuels and expand renewables (e.g. solar).
· Waste: Achieve 70% clinical waste diversion by 2026.
· Water: Reduce usage by 30% by 2028.
Operational and financial benefits
· Cost savings: From energy efficiency and waste reduction.
· Compliance: Meet NHS ERIC reporting and TCFD disclosure requirements.
Health and community benefits
· Health inequalities: Target emissions reductions in deprived areas e.g. Clean air campaigns / Green Spaces
· Staff engagement: Green Ambassadors program and training to foster ownership.
