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Sydney Local Health District has
an aspiration to be carbon neutral
by 2030.
The Sydney Sustainability Program demonstrates
our strong commitment to become an
environmentally responsible, sustainable,
adaptable and resilient organisation.
While healthcare is central to protecting and
improving the health of our community, it also has
a responsibility to ensure that the environmental
impact of our services are minimised.
Sustainability comes in many forms
including energy and water efficiency and
reduction, procurement, waste minimisation,
recycling and re-use programs, and
through the design of our built environments.
Sustainable future
The District’s Sustainability Committee
has identified eight key action areas and is
collaborating with teams across our facilities and
services to introduce sustainability initiatives
that reduce our environmental impact and carbon
footprint, and further progress our health care
services toward a circular economy.
The eight key action areas are Governance, Energy,
Water, Procurement, Transport, Food, Waste
and Capital Works.
Our current programs include recycling, including
aluminum, sterile wrap, batteries, PVC and
furniture; sustainable procurement; hybrid vehicles
in our fleet; electric vehicle charging points and
plant propagation.
Global Green and Healthy
Hospitals Network
In 2021, Sydney Local Health District became one
of 1450 members in 72 countries to join the Global
Green and Healthy Hospitals Network as a sign of
our commitment to sustainability in healthcare.
The Network is a global organisation whose
members are dedicated to reducing the
environmental impact of the healthcare sector.
There are 1450 members in 72 countries.
Every member must commit to at least two of the
Network’s 10 goals which are designed to deliver
environmentally sustainable healthcare.
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