We are committed to low carbon, sustainable healthcare.
Click on the drop down boxes below to find out about some of the work we have done.
The former HMP Kennet kitchen was recently cleared and we have effectively prevented 5,903kg of valuable materials (wood, foam, plastics and metal) from being discarded in landfills.
We have repurposed these materials as energy from waste, biomass fuel, and directly recycled for the manufacturing industry. Also, by diverting these materials from landfills, we have reduced the amount of waste that ends up polluting our environment and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
We are proud to play a role in creating a more sustainable future, and we will continue to prioritise recycling as a key part of our efforts to minimise our environmental impact and delivery of our Green Plan.
The production and disposal of couch roll has a massive environmental impact and the Trust in line with our Green Plan will seek to reduce the use of couch roll.
Our couches are cleaned between patients, regardless of whether they are covered or not. Couch roll does not stop fluids from leaking onto couch.
- In 2022/23 we used 148 miles of couch roll, each roll weighs 0.8kg which is nearly 4,800kg per year of waste. The nearly 6,000 rolls ordered in 2022-23 which equates to 20.5 trees and 13,235kg of CO2 emissions based on couch roll used in Trust. This equates to a 6,000 mile flight to Hong Kong.
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and understand that everyone must make a change to contribute to sustainability. One way to stay healthy and reduce carbon emissions is to cut down on meat and animal products in our diet, as livestock accounts for 16.5% of global greenhouse emissions. A great way to cut down is to reduce the amount of days per week you consume meat, for example trying ‘Meat Free Monday’! See below for more information and tips.
Veganuary
As we begin 2023, many of you will be considering making some New Year resolutions. This year, why not take the 31-day Veganuary pledge and try a vegan diet for January and beyond. Animal agriculture is the leading driver of the climate and ecological crises. With animal products accounting for 57% of all food related emissions and agriculture using 77% of agricultural land globally, this is an area where we can all help and make a difference.
Adopting a healthy vegan diet is the single most impactful action you can take to reduce your personal carbon footprint whilst improving your personal health and well-being and reducing animal suffering.
Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. During the 2022 campaign, more than 620,000 people took the pledge to try a vegan diet.
Mersey Care is getting involved with Veganuary this year, offering a different vegan dish every day for two weeks starting from the 9 January, available across our cafes and bistros. These specials will range from hot meals to sandwiches and paninis – make sure you don’t miss out!
Recipes
Send in your own vegan recipes for us to share on this page via sustainability
Pledge
Make a pledge to eat only vegan food this January – any reduction in the amount of meat and dairy consumed makes a difference to reduce emissions! Add Veganuary to your New Years Resolution and sign up here Try Vegan With Us | Vegan Challenge | Veganuary for resources and encouragement this January.
These certificates show how much carbon we have saved by procuring and disposing of furniture by using an ethical furniture company.
If you have any ideas or suggestions on how we can improve sustainability practices