Oxford University Hospitals Sustainability Report 2011/12
The NHS aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% between 2009
and 2015. Reducing the amount of energy used in our organisation
contributes to this goal.
There is also a financial benefit which comes from reducing our energy
bill. By reducing our energy costs by 10% in 2011/12, we have saved
£899,096, the equivalent of 159 hip operations.
9,000,000
8,000,000
7,000,000
6,000,000
£
10%
10,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
0
2007/ 08
2008/ 09
2009/ 10
2010/ 11
2011/ 12
We have put plans in place to reduce carbon emissions and improve
our environmental sustainability. Over the next 10 years we expect to
save £1,561,000 as a result of these measures.
£1,561,000
We recover or recycle 748 tonnes of waste, which is 25% of the total
waste we produce.
748 tonnes
Our total energy consumption has fallen during the year, from 153,546
to 144,845 MWh.
Our relative energy consumption has changed during the year, from
0.46 to 0.44 MWh/square metre.
Renewable energy represents 2.2% of our total energy use. We do
not generate any energy; we have made arrangements to purchase
electricity generated from renewable sources.
120000
100000
Electricity
80000
Other
60000
Renewables
40000
Co al
Gas
20000
Oil
20
11
/1
2
20
10
/1
1
10
20
09
/
09
20
08
/
20
07
/
08
0
Our measured greenhouse gas emissions have reduced by 327 tonnes
this year.
We do not currently collect data on our annual Scope 3 emissions.
50000
45000
35000
Other
Rail
30000
Ro ad
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
20
07
/0
8
20
08
/0
9
20
09
/1
0
20
10
/1
1
20
11
/1
2
Tonnes CO2e
40000
A ir
Gas
Electricity
Our water consumption has increased by 68,265 cubic metres in the
recent financial year. In 2011/12 we spent £847,000 on water.
Water consumption
600,000
Cubic metres
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
During 2011/12 our gross expenditure on the CRC Energy Efficiency
Scheme was £600,000.
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is a mandatory scheme aimed at
improving energy efficiency and cutting emissions in large public and
private sector organisations.
During 2011/12 our total expenditure on business travel was
£1,464,349.
Our expenditure on waste in the last two years was incurred as follows:
1400000
1200000
Waste incinerated/energy from w aste
1000000
800000
Waste recycled/reused
600000
Waste sent to landfill
400000
Total Waste arising
200000
0
2010/11
2011/12
Sustainability issues are included in our analysis of risks facing our
organisation.
NHS organisations have a statutory duty to assess the risks posed
by climate change. Risk assessment, including the quantification
and prioritisation of risk, is an important part of managing complex
organisations.
Mark Trumper is the Board Level Lead for Sustainability.
A Board Level Lead for Sustainability ensures that sustainability issues
have visibility and ownership at the highest level of the organisation.
Our organisation has a Sustainable Transport Plan.
The NHS places a substantial burden on the transport infrastructure,
whether through patient, clinician or other business activity.
This generates an impact on air quality and greenhouse gas
emissions. It is therefore important that we consider what steps are
appropriate to reduce or change travel patterns.