- Meeting the 28% reduction target in carbon emissions by 2020 (from a 2013 baseline) while increasing patient activity and building estate.
- Reducing water use per m2 of occupied floor area.
- Achieving the 2020 Vision for Waste (35% Reused/Recycled, 45% Energy Recovery, 20% Hazardous).
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2016-2020 reporting, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 53.0K tCO2e (2017). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
53.0K tCO2e (2017)
2016-2020
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Diverted all waste from landfill since January 2011.
- Achieved a 72% score in the Carbon Trust’s Energy Management Assessment Tool in 2017 (target was 90% by 2020).
- Freeman Hospital Catering Department awarded Silver in the Soil Association Food for Life Scheme in 2015.
- First healthcare organisation in Europe to switch to reusable sharps boxes in 2004.
- One of the first Trusts in the country to install Combined Heat and Power technology at our hospital Energy Centres.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve a score of 90% in the Energy Management Assessment Tool by 2020.
- Reduce water use per m2 of occupied floor area by 2020.
- Achieve the 2020 Vision for Waste (35% Reused/Recycled, 45% Energy Recovery, 20% Hazardous) by 2020.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental SustainabilitySocial ResponsibilityFinancial Sustainability