The Christie NHS FT Annual Report & Accounts 2019-20

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Annual Report & Accounts 2019-20

Sustainability Report

As an NHS organisation, and as a spender of public funds, we have an obligation to work in a way that has a positive effect on the communities we serve. Sustainability means spending public money well, the smart and efficient use of natural resources and building healthy, resilient communities. By making the most of social, environmental and economic assets we can improve health both in the immediate and long term even in the context of the rising cost of natural resources. Demonstrating that we consider the social and environmental impact ensures that the legal requirements in the Public Services (Social Value) Act (2012) are met. We acknowledge this responsibility to our patients, local communities and the environment by working hard to minimise our footprint. Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP), of which the Trust is a member, recognised that climate change and wider environmental degradation are unprecedented threats to the health and wellbeing of our population and a climate emergency was declared on the 29th August by GMHSCP NHS providers. As a part of the NHS, GMHSCP, public health and social care system, it is our duty to contribute towards the level of ambition set in The NHS Long Term Plan target which is aligned with the UK Climate Change Act target which was updated in June 2019 to net zero emissions by 2050. As part of GMHSCP, we may set higher ambitions (in line with GM targets of carbon neutrality by 2038). Policies The Trust sustainable credentials/policies are being enhanced using the new NHS sustainable development unit sustainable development assessment tool (SDAT). The SDAT is an online self-assessment tool, which uses four cross cutting themes: • Governance and policy

• Core responsibilities • Procurement and supply chain • Working with staff, patients and communities

The previous Sustainable Development Management Plan (SDMP), Good Corporate Citizenship (GCC) toolkit actions & progress and the existing sustainable travel plan have already been used as the foundations for detailing progress & scoring . The toolkit is being used as a baseline and will allow benchmarking for the Trust. The SDAT will now be used to develop an updated SDMP (i.e. actions will be derived from the requirements) to aid and support staff in updating policies and developing new initiatives to meet the new requirements, ensuring all staff move together to ensure sustainable objectives are embedded within the Trust, to meet Government, NHS and local targets & timelines, measure progress and help make plans for the future. The Trust has appointed a sustainability manager to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust and provide expertise and guidance on sustainability. The sustainability manager will work with members of the sustainable development committee (SDC) to drive through the objectives and obligations required. The SDC includes staff from across the divisions and grades to provide a wide reaching network and skill set. Following media programs on the effects of climate change, it is evident that staff want to be more sustainable. The Trust acknowledges its responsibility towards creating a sustainable future, and as a member of the GMHSCP, that the Climate Emergency is a health emergency. The Trust will help achieve the objectives by developing a comprehensive and ambitious SDMP. Whilst climate change is at the forefront of sustainability, most recently the Trust has fully recognised its responsibilities to the local community, particularly the regeneration of the

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