Sustainability programme

By: West Sussex Primary Care Trust

Positive outcome(s) of project:

more staff liftsharing, good publicity, more staff engagement, less parking issues, more staff exercise

Savings per year:

not yet known hoping to be 2k+

CO2 savings per year:

not yet known

Description:

This is a programme that focuses on making all West Sussex PCT operations more sustainable and reducing any negative impacts on its environment. The programme is based on the sustainable development commissions self assessment criteria, the targets being to significantly improve our grading.

Location:

West Sussex- based at PCT HQ: 1 The Causeway, Goring by Sea, West Sussex, BN12 6BT

Reasons for project:

A growing awareness within the organisation on enviromental issues, the common golas with public health and national focus

Start date: 01/04/2008

Status: ongoing

Implementation costs: 10k

Tool used: sustainable development self assessment audit

Negative outcomes:

difficulrty engaging all staff with recycling process

Barriers in project implementation:

culture change, rural county so public transport or non car transport a challenge

Contact: Anna Kirk, Health Improvement Practitioner: Substance misuse and Tobacco control, anna.kirk@westsussexpct.nhs.uk, 01903 708386