Going green campaign
We believe that the health of the community at large is directly impacted by the environment and therefore, accepts that it needs to be committed to acting in an environmentally, responsible manner in discharging its statutory duties. The Trust recognised the requirement to have a robust green/environmental policy in place ,which shows its commitment to the wider/global issues involved.
In 2009/10, the audit commission will be assessing green issues for the
first time as part of the use of resources assessment. Bexley Care Trust
should be aspiring to achieve level four. However, for the first year
the aspiration is to achieve level two and have a robust benchmark
against which to measure in future years.
In addition, we have agreed the following targets:
- to achieve level 2 of the green issues from the ‘use of resources assessment’
- develop a carbon footprint and establish CO2 emissions working towards a reduction of 5%
- ensure all papers going to committees consider the green impact
- establish a baseline for the use of all energy to work towards receiving an annual reduction of 5%
- develop and approve a greener lease car scheme for the Trust.
We have implemented a number of green initiatives such as:
- signing up to the good corporate
- citizenship programme and the carbon trust
- approved a ‘green strategy and action plan
- installed recycling bins across the premises
- begun a programme of installing light sensors to switch lights on automatically as required
- written and issued a green procurement guide
- established a green issues group made up of staff from across the organisation
- ensuring all business case documents and reports consider green/carbon reduction
- implemented a bike loan policy with two bikes available for staff use
- proposed the introduction of a cycle to work scheme
- inserted ‘HIPPOs’ in toilet cisterns to reduce water consumption
- removed a number of photocopiers in the building to reduce paper waste
- implemented photocopier identification codes to use less energy and paper.
In 2010 the Trust will continue to implement energy saving and other
sustainable green initiatives to meet its targets, keep checking this page for updates.
