Engaging with Organisational Sustainability

What’s the problem?What is sustainability?

Strategic planning for sustainability What this might mean in practice? -

Engagement

Who are we?

• Low Carbon Europe – work with a range of clients to deliver sustainable outcomes

• Energy and carbon management specialists• Strategic sustainable development planning

and organisational change

Source: Jae Mathers, Carbon Free Group, IEMA Presentation, 03/09/15

What is the problem?

What is sustainability?

"Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs." Bruntland Report (1987)

From this…

…to this

It’s common sense really…

Strategic planning for sustainability

What might this mean in practice? – Board Level

• Sustainability Steering group oversees progress of SDMP and SDAP

• Agree dedicated resource to deliver sustainability• Building partnerships to deliver effective early interventions,

support community recovery and reduce readmissions• Consider the use of technology as patient empowerment tools• Mobilise external organisations to deliver improvements to

support the Trust’s aims• Consider future service changes (demographics) or adaptation

needs (resilience)

Initial steps…• Informal discussions to understand each service

area and implications/feasibility for sustainability – What are the quick wins?– What might be time or budget constrained?– Baseline data, monitoring and evaluation requirements– Training needs

• Initiation of Sustainability Steering Group to develop the SDAP and oversee its implementation

• Reporting of SDAP to the Board annually

What might this mean in practice? – Staff Engagement

• A systematic approach to recruitment • Developing a network of champions • Managerial approval to allow staff time to participate• Develop and run dedicated workshops focussing on the context

of your Trust • Departmental Action Planning & Working Groups

– Clinical pathways – Sustainability Aspects (Transport, Water, Energy, Waste, Food &

Procurement)

• Seeing is Believing Tours & Action Planning Updates • Evaluation & Monitoring• Sharing & Celebrating – NHS Sustainability Day

What might this mean in practice? – Communities

• Partnership working– Schools, Colleges, Universities– Local Government – Local Businesses– Charities

• Health & Wellbeing Projects • Patient Surveys and Focus Groups

Any questions?

Sarah MooreSustainability Consultant T: (01273) 862582M: 07712 669270Sarah.moore@lowco2.euwww.lowCO2.eu Low Carbon Europe LtdQueensberry House, 106 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XF