The Trust acknowledges the potential impact that its activities have on the environment and are committed to ensuring environmental management is an integral part of healthcare provision. The commitment of the Trust is demonstrated through the appointment of the Director of Central Services as responsible for environmental issues. In recognition of this commitment and in acknowledgment of its duties, the Trust will:
Adopt an approach of reduce, recycle and reuse in its consumption of resources with sustainability being a key element of any development.- Minimise the production of waste and dispose of all wastes, not practicable to recycle, through safe and reasonable methods.
- Acknowledge and abide by its legislative responsibilities and fulfill its duty of care to its employees and the general public.
- Educate, inform and instruct staff to enable them to complete their tasks with increased environmental awareness and decreased environmental detriment.
- Commit to the prevention of pollution of air, land and water and where such pollution is identified to effectively remedy the situation.
- Maintain an emergency contingency plan formulated to minimise the impact and detriment of environment incidents.
- Continue to promote the effective use of energy and water resources and where viable, invest in energy saving technology and management.
- Commit to a long term project to evaluating the level of environmental commitment demonstrated by suppliers and contractors to the Trust.
The implementation and management of this Environmental Policy will be maintained
through the commitment of the Trust employees, contractors and suppliers. The
Trust will endeavour to influence future policies through its awareness and
commitment to environmental responsibilities and issues.