Environmental
Sustainability Strategy
2012 to 2015
NSW MINISTRY OF HEALTH
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July 2012
Contents
Director-General’s Statement
1. Executive summary ........................................................................................ 4
2. Vision ............................................................................................................... 5
3. Introduction to NSW Health ............................................................................ 6
3.1
3.2
3.3
About this strategy ...............................................................................................6
Background .........................................................................................................6
The environmental effect of our activities .............................................................7
4. Scope ............................................................................................................... 8
4.1
Consultation .........................................................................................................8
5. The context ..................................................................................................... 9
5.1
5.2
Action plan ..........................................................................................................9
Underpinning strategic priorities .........................................................................10
6. Targets and Key performance indicators .................................................... 11
7. Implementation ............................................................................................. 16
8. Glossary ........................................................................................................ 17
9. Appendix ........................................................................................................ 18
9.1
Sustainability Achievements ................................................................................18
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Director-General’s Statement
Health care institutions are a powerful symbol in the
increase opportunities for people to look after their own
community and are ethically bound by the principle to “do
neighbourhoods and environments (Strategic goal 23).
no harm”.
NSW Health is the largest budget Government agency
The NSW health system faces many challenges now and in
energy consumer in NSW in buildings. It operates several of
the coming years, including the challenges related to a
Sydney’s largest water using sites and generates a
changing climate, rising costs of water, energy, fleet and
significant amount of waste. Through our leadership and
waste management. As demand for health services
influence, NSW Health can drive change on a scale to make
continues to grow, responding to these challenges will
a significant impact on the government’s overall
require changes in the way health services are delivered.
sustainability performance and carbon footprint.
Now more than ever, it is clear that our business must be
undertaken in a way to “do no harm” to the environment
I am proud of NSW Health’s environmental achievements to
while minimising operational costs.
date but, I acknowledge there is more that can be done.
It is now widely accepted that climate change poses a
NSW Health is committed to the strategic approach
serious threat to all ecosystems, economies and societies.
outlined in this Environmental Sustainability Strategy to
On a global scale Australia is not a large emitter of
reduce our resource consumption and carbon emissions.
greenhouse gases, but on a per capita basis we are one of
This Strategy sets out the NSW Health vision, identifies
the highest emitters. Climatic conditions have wide–ranging
opportunities to incorporate environmental sustainability
impacts on human health, including heat-stroke (a
into our business and proposes strategic priorities for
particular risk for older Australians) and the pattern of
action.
diseases and
allergies.1
The earlier ratification of the Kyoto
Protocol by the Federal Government and now the passing
One of the key priorities in the State Health Plan is to work
of carbon legislation means that the requirement to reduce
in partnership with key stakeholders to improve the
greenhouse pollution will be a long term focus for all
sustainability of our services. It is important to note that this
Governments. It has been widely acknowledged that the
Sustainability Strategy has been developed collaboratively
effects of climate change will increasingly place pressures
with input from internal stakeholders including Local Health
on the healthcare system in
Australia.2
Reducing
greenhouse gas emissions is critical to minimising the
District Energy Managers and external partners such as the
Office of Environment & Heritage.
impacts of climate change and ensuring NSW Health is well
positioned in a future carbon constrained economy.
Accountability for NSW Health performance will be ensured
each year, by reporting in OSCAR to the NSW Government
The NSW State Plan 2021, commits the Government to a
for the NSW Government Commitment to become Carbon
number of goals & objectives relevant to its own
Neutral by 2020 and the Sustainability Policy for NSW
sustainability performance. Environmental sustainability is
Government and in our Annual report for the NSW State
also a key component in meeting Health’s vision for
Health Plan and progress on this Strategy.
‘Healthy People – Now and in the Future’, particularly
through the strategic goals in the State Health Plan to
The Strategy will be reviewed each year, with revised
Protect our natural environment (strategic goal 22) and
targets, strategies or actions as required such as to reflect
1 http://www.climatechange.gov.au/impacts/publications/pubs/risk-vulnerability.pdf
2 Australian
Greenhouse Office. Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability: Promoting an efficient adaptation response in Australia. Canberra: Department of the Environment and Heritage:
2005 March. http://www.climatechange.gov.au/impacts/publications/pubs/risk-vulnerability.pdf
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changes in technology; priorities, policies or funding
opportunities.
Progress on implementing the Strategy is already well
underway at a local level, being driven by the development
and implementation of Water and Energy Savings Action
Plans for high water and/or energy using facilities, including
hospitals and linen services.
We will build on the achievements, expertise and skills of
NSW Health staff to continue to work together to achieve
the scale of change required to “do no harm” to our
environment and to meet our vision for ‘Healthy People –
Now and in the Future’.
Signed
Dr Mary Foley
Director General
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2012 to 2015 NSW HEALTH PAGE 3
Executive Summary
It is now widely accepted that climate change poses a
serious threat to all ecosystems, economies and societies.
On a global scale Australia is not a large emitter of
greenhouse gases, but on a per capita basis we are one of
the highest emitters. Climatic conditions have wide–ranging
impacts on human health, including heat-stroke (a
particular risk for older Australians) and the pattern of
diseases and allergies.3 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
can lessen the impacts of climate change.
This document establishes NSW Health’s vision, strategic
priorities, actions, indicators and targets for the next four
years and beyond.
NSW Health has evolved this Strategy to update its strategic
approach to responding to the challenges of a changing
climate and rising costs of water, energy, fleet and waste
management. This includes a plan for actions to be taken
now to further improve the environmental sustainability of
Health’s operations and so deliver operational cost savings.
Actions have been developed to improve NSW Health's
corporate environmental performance and assist the Local
Health District providers, and suppliers, to adopt
environmentally sustainable practices.
Targets address the themes of greenhouse gas emissions for
energy, water, waste, and staff engagement.
New policies and programs will be implemented through
partnerships with Health entities and Government
stakeholders. Progress on actions, indicators and targets
will be reported in OSCAR, WRAPP and NSW’s Health’s
Annual Report.
3
http://www.climatechange.gov.au/impacts/publications/pubs/risk-vulnerability.pdf
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Vision
NSW Health’s vision is for ‘Healthy People – Now and in the
Future’ (NSW State Health Plan) in a future carbon
constrained economy.
The commitment is to a sustainable health system through
efficient use of resources and to achieve improvement in
physical assets and corporate services and on integrating
and standardising systems across all NSW Health entities.
Actions will be delivered through policy promulgation,
upgraded design standards for construction and
refurbishments, improved maintenance delivery programs,
and education programs for staff service providers and
contractors.
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2012 to 2015 NSW HEALTH PAGE 5
Introduction
3.1
About this Strategy
NSW Health comprises the Ministry of Health, 15 Local
Health Districts (LHD) and 3 Specialty Health Networks, the
This document sets out NSW Health’s commitment to
Ambulance Service of NSW, statutory health corporations
improve the environmental sustainability of the provision of
and affiliated health organisations.
public health services in NSW from now until to June 2015.
For more information about NSW Health as an organisation,
This Strategy outlines:
please refer to the NSW Ministry of Health Annual Report
2009/10.4
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the environmental impact of Health’s activities
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planned sustainability actions
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strategies for key resource users including existing and
3.3
Environmental impact of our
activities
new hospitals and health care facilities, waste and
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recycling, procurement, fleet, offices, travel and other
Rapidly increasing costs to government agencies for water,
areas relating to carbon management
waste, fuel and energy management are estimated to be
priority actions within a detailed implementation plan
more than 50% from 2006/07 levels by 2010/11.
focusing on cost effective actions.
By meeting the targets in this Strategy, NSW Health could
3.2
Background
realise significant savings in the reduction of greenhouse
gasses (GHG), cost and management of resources. Through
The NSW Ministry of Health works for the people of NSW
leadership and influence, NSW Health can drive change on
by leading system wide health policy, planning and
a scale to make a significant impact on the Government’s
regulation. The Ministry allocates resources, manages
overall sustainability performance and carbon footprint.
performance and supports health related whole-ofgovernment initiatives.
3.3.1
Energy Use
The impact of NSW Health operations on the environment
NSW Health is one of the largest providers of health care in
is substantial.
Australia and a major government facilities manager. In
2009/10 NSW public hospitals provided approximately:
NSW Health is the largest NSW Government budget
dependent agency consumer of energy in buildings (52% of
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1.6 million separations
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27 million non admitted patient services
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2.3 million Emergency Department attendance
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23,000 average available beds that provide acute, non-
amongst the State’s largest energy users, a total of
acute, mental health, long stay and nursing home type
383,507 MWhs for financial year 2010/11 between
services
them.
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Fourteen (14) of the top twenty (20) hospitals are
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In 2010/11 under the OSCAR transport category the
excess of 100,000.
NSW Health Fleet produced more than 34,286.23
In 2010, the total cost to provide health care services
tonnes of CO2-e .
was $14.5 billion, with $112.8 million spent on fuel,
light and power.
4
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The total number of Full Time Equivalent Staff (FTE)
employed in NSW Health, as at June 2011 was in
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government building energy).
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Electricity Consumption for Top 20 Electricity Consuming Hospitals
State-wide for the period of July 2010 to June 2011
8000000
70000
7000000
60000
6000000
50000
5000000
40000
4000000
30000
3000000
20000
2000000
10000
1000000
Total Cost ($)
Electricity Consumption (MWh)
80000
0
0
Electricity consumption (MWh)
Total cost ($)
Water Use
3.3.2
Likewise NSW Health is one of the State’s largest water
users.
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Twenty one (21) NSW Health sites (hospitals and
some linen services) are amongst the highest water
users (sites using more than 50 megalitres per year) in
Sydney Water’s area of operations (Sydney, the Blue
Mountains and Illawarra).
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Scope
This scope of action within this Strategy includes the
utilisation of grants and other funding sources:
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the Government Building Retrofit Program through
Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH)
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NSW Energy Savings Scheme
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OEH’s Sustainability Advantage and Energy Saver
programs and
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Treasury Loan Fund.
It also requires instigating a solid sustainability network
within all areas of NSW Health to assist in the state-wide
reduction of the NSW Health carbon footprint and the
resetting of action plans in line with baseline targets.
4.1
Consultation
NSW Health is committed to working with our stakeholders
in the development and implementation of our
Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
This Strategy has been developed in consultation with:
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Local Health Districts
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Members of the Health Roundtable Network ( this
encompasses: Energy Managers, WRAPP champions,
other Managers with an interest in sustainability from
the LHD’s)
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The Office of Environment & Heritage (OEH)
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Asset Managers, Energy Managers, Facilities Managers,
Environmental officers and Procurement officers
Consultation was also held with Local Health District
Executives to reinforce the importance of the changes
encouraged and to promulgate local action.
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The Context
priority areas for action and integration with the Health
Waste Reduction And Purchasing Policy
(WRAPP)
Performance Management Framework, policy and strategy
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NSW Health has identified environmental sustainability
documents.
Waste reduction strategies are already underway within
NSW Health. The policy for managing waste contains
guidelines and targets to achieve 5 KPI’s was released in
Integration is proposed to occur at all levels with:
October 2011 with targets to be underway before the
end of 2014.
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the State Health Plan
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NSW Health Business Plan
Carbon Footprint database
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Annual Management Reviews
The Ministry has developed an internal Environmental
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Asset Management Planning
Information Management System (EIMS).
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Facilities Management Planning
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Budget, maintenance, capital works planning
This is a complete Management System that would enable
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Local Health District hospital planning
NSW Health to take a proactive approach in managing their
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Corporate Planning.
energy consumption across all facilities in NSW Health.
In addition internally NSW Health is progressing with:
The current phase 1 of the system deals with the electricity
module.
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Meetings with entity managers and staff to explain
future actions that achieve environmental sustainability
In the near future, once the future phases are implemented,
outcomes
this system would provide efficient tracking and analysis of
Develop and review actions, indicators and targets by
electricity, gas, water, waste and transport carbon emissions
relevant entity managers and staff.
and other parameters in order to meet the guidelines set by
the NSW Government.
Externally NSW Health will:
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Link to national and international environmental
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The key objectives of the EIMS are:
policies and strategies for Health
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Consult with external tenants (where applicable) in
regards to their responsibilities
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Maintain ongoing relationships with other Government
agencies progressing a number of strategies.
– To enable complete visibility of energy consumption
at three levels – State-wide, LHD & Facility
– To enable web based utility bill reporting and
tracking
– To provide reports with visual graphs that help
5.1
Action plan
identify consumption patterns and bill discrepancies
– To provide OSCAR data for reporting to the Office of
NSW Health will develop:
Environment and Heritage.
Revised Water and Energy Savings Action
Plans
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Initially 21 NSW Health sites, including hospitals and
linen services prepared water and/or energy saving
action plans. Revised targets and an increased scope of
sites is now required.
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Expected Benefits
The usage of this system will reap the following benefits for
NSW Health:
– Reduce expenditure with respect to utility costs for
electricity
– Establish a complete management system for all
NSW Health sites
– Set ongoing targets to reduce the greenhouse gas
emissions
– Track and report internally on the success of
sustainability projects.
Underpinning strategic
priorities
5.2
There are three priorities that underpin the detailed action
plan:
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Building partnerships internally and externally with:
– Government agencies and research organisations
which promote the information and resource sharing,
collaborative solutions and delivery of environmental
sustainability outcomes
– Work with suppliers/providers and contractors to
establish requirements and assist them to reduce
their environmental impact
– Staff of all levels across NSW Health - such
engagement is vital to assist reduce NSW Health’s
environmental impact.
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Innovation in fitout / building and maintenance,
thereby lowering operational costs and reducing
environmental impact
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Conservation of our natural resources by reducing
waste generation.
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Targets and Key Performance Indicators
Targets and Key Performance Indicators are enablers for
NSW Health to not only measure and disclose but be
accountable to internal and external stakeholders for
organisational environmental performance.
Environmental sustainability measures in NSW Health
include indicators for hospitals, accommodation,
laboratories and other healthcare facilities. NSW Health will
report on its management approach towards these
indicators and, work with all stakeholders to collate data to
monitor these indicators.
Setting sustainability targets: NSW Health will utilise
2010/11 OSCAR data emissions figures and use these as the
benchmark upon which all reporting will be assessed in the
future.
The targets will be modified as necessary in light of
changes such as:
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where targets are achieved, new targets may be set
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changes in technology or priorities may modify, or add
to, existing strategies
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changes in Commonwealth or State funding priorities
or policies
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the emergence of new risks relating to climate change.
The targets are set out in the following tables.
Table 1: Sustainability Policy for NSW Government - Targets
and Data Requirements
Table 2: Additional data required to work towards carbon
neutrality
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TABLE 1: SUSTAINABILITY POLICY FOR NSW GOVERNMENT – TARGETS AND DATA
REQUIREMENTS
Outcomes
Target
Potential Key Performance
indicators
Data required
Reduced Building
Energy Use
Too reduce greenhouse gas
emissions state-wide from
building energy use by 5
percent below 2000 levels
(665,000 tonnes) by 2019/20,
with interim targets of
817,000 tonnes by 2010/11,
769,500 tonnes by 2013/14
and 741,000 tonnes by
2016/17
Total energy consumption
for all budget dependent
agencies;
Energy
consumption data
for all properties
for all budget
dependent
agencies, including
GreenPower
purchases.
Agencies to purchase 6%
GreenPower
% GreenPower purchases
(excluding Local Health
Districts)
Government targets are
subject to periodic review
Improved
Building
environmental
performance
Government owned or
tenanted buildings over
1000m2:
- obtain NABERS rating by
Dec 2008
- achieve 4.5 star rating for
water and energy by July
2011 where cost effective
- meet waste and indoor
environment targets when
set
Total greenhouse gas
emissions for those
agencies;
Comparisons of totals
against previous years and
baseline year;
Number of ratings
completed;
Number of buildings and
their ratings annually;
GHG emissions saved total
and per site via improved
ratings;
Number of new and
renegotiated leases
- all new and negotiated
leases to include Green
Lease schedule
- where new or refurbished,
achieve and maintain 2011
targets from 18 months of
the first occupancy, where
cost effective
- commit to setting targets by
30 June 2011 for NABERS
ratings for Government
office buildings for waste
and indoor environment
Government targets are
subject to periodic review
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Verified 2000
baseline
Data sources
Provided by
utilities through
energy contracts
managed by Dept
of Finance and
Services and also
self reported
annually by larger
agencies.
Tracking of number
of ratings
completed
Provided by:
Annual tracking of
ratings
improvements
Dept of Finance &
Services
Lease tracking
Baseline of existing
ratings
OEH NABERS
team, SPA
Government
Architect
Outcomes
Target
Potential Key Performance
indicators
Data required
Reduced Water
Consumption
Statewide 20% reduction of
potable water consumption
by June 2011 (from 2005/06
levels)
Total potable water
consumption for budget
dependent agencies;
For baseline,
potable water
consumption data
for 05/06 for all
budget dependent
agencies, and
ongoing annual
potable (and
recycled) water
consumption data
for 06/07 and
07/08. (i.e. last
three years of
consumption data)
Provided by
utilities and
collated by OEH,
SPA and Dept of
Finance and
Services. MOUs to
be established
with water utilities
through the NSW
Water Directorate
and DWE.
Waste data as
previously provided
to WRAPP
reporting
Provided by
agencies through
existing WRAPP
reporting;
Government targets are
subject to periodic review
Improved waste,
recycling and
purchasing
85% of all copy paper
purchased to contain recycled
content by 2014
From July 2008, all
publication quotes to include
one recycled content option
All products and appliances
purchased to meet minimum
4 star rating under MEPS and
WELS or Smart Approved
WaterMark products and
services (for outdoor use),
where available and fit for
purpose
Total recycled water
consumption by agencies
Percentage of copy paper
purchased containing
recycled content. (Covered
under existing WRAPP
monitoring arrangements);
No. of publication quotes
called;
No. of publications with
recycled content;
Evidence of sustainable
purchasing
Data sources
Data also to be
directly accessed
via contracts
where possible or
through existing
systems such as
SmartBuy
Government targets are
subject to periodic review
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Outcomes
Target
Potential Key Performance
indicators
Data required
Improved Fleet
Agencies that make up 95%
of the fleet (18 total) to:
Vehicle kilometres travelled
(VKT) for 18 largest
agencies; fuel consumption
for those agencies,
converted to GHG
emissions; number of fleet
improvement plans
submitted; number of the
18 agencies achieving
12/20 score or better
Reporting agencies
(18 total) to provide
annual Fleet
Improvement Plans
to Dept of Finance
and Services.
- achieve an average
“environment performance
score” of 12/20 by 2007/08
- achieve 20% reduction in
GHG emissions by 2007/08
(from 04/05 baseline)
- Agencies with fleets of 25
to 99 cars are required to
have at least one petrol/
electric hybrid fuel
technology vehicle. For
fleets comprising 100 or
more vehicles, one percent
of the fleet must be hybrid
vehicles.
- Motor vehicle purchasing
requirements to require
vehicles to be compatible
with E10 blends (or other
alternative fuels), consistent
with the Cleaner NSW
Government Fleet Policy
Government targets are
subject to periodic review
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Baseline of current
fuel consumption
Data sources
StateFleet to
provide OEH with
data on annual
fuel consumption
of agencies.
TABLE 2: ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIRED TO WORK TOWARDS CARBON NEUTRALITY
Outcomes
Target
Potential Key Performance
indicators
Data required
Data sources
Carbon Neutral
Air travel
Air travel kilometres
converted to GHG
emissions
Baseline data
Data on agency air
travel to be
provided by Dept
of Finance and
Services (CCSU)
Other travel expenses,
e.g. Cab charges and
public transport use
by government staff
Kilometres travelled by
transport type, converted
to GHG emissions
All agency travel details
Data on agency
travel expenses
provided by
agencies in
standard format
Waste (solid and
organic)
Tonnes converted to GHG
emissions
Data on agency waste
streams as provided
through WRAPP reporting
Provided by
agencies or
contractors where
possible
Outsourced and
contractor activities
GHG emissions
Information about
consumption by
contractors conducting
works for agencies
Data to be
provided by
agencies
Other emissions to be
determined
GHG emissions
To be determined
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Implementation
The Environmental Sustainability Strategy for NSW Health
will be updated annually, with a comprehensive report at
the end of 2015.
Annual Implementation Plans are required and the 2012/13
plans are currently in preparation. Annual plans will detail
key actions and status reports prepared by relevant health
entities and review implementation approaches.
Annual reviews will guide the following year work plans
and budgeting and NSW Health will report progress within
the NSW Health Annual Report.
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Glossary
Climate change – Any change in climate over time,
whether due to natural variability or as a result of human
activity.
Carbon emission – Emissions of carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases that have a global warming potential.
Ecologically Sustainable Development – Development
which uses, conserves and enhances the community’s
resources so that ecological processes on which life
depends are maintained and the total quality of life, now
and in the future, can be increased.
Environmental sustainability – protecting the health,
diversity and productivity of the environment for the benefit
of current and future generations.
Green building rating tools – rating systems for buildings
that allow the environmental performance and impacts of a
building to be measured and benchmarked.
Greenhouse gases – a group of gases including carbon
dioxide and methane that absorb and emit infrared or heat
radiation.
Renewable energy – Energy derived from renewable
sources such as solar, wind,hydro and biomass conversion.
Solar photovoltaics - flat panels, typically made from silicon,
that convert sunlight into electricity.
Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2012 to 2015 NSW HEALTH PAGE 17
Appendix
9.1
Sustainability Achievements
an annual saving of $71,869 and reduced greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions by 1,287 tonnes per annum, the
NSW Health has already undertaken a number of successful
initiatives that improve the environmental sustainability of
equivalent of taking 286 cars off the road.
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The Ministry of Health lighting upgrade project of
$128,160 with an internal rate of return of 25%
our business activities.
returned a $28,072 saving per annum and reduce GHG
Key Achievements include:
emissions by 251 tonnes per annum.
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9.1.1
General 2008/09
Northern Sydney LHD conducted an EPC which
included; on lighting controls, heating and ventilation
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Participation in Sustainability Advantage program
systems and water. This saved the Royal North Shore
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Complete Water and Energy Savings Action Plans for
Hospital $318,968 per annum, reducing GHG by 4,145.
the remaining sites
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Undertake NABERS ratings for Health office facilities by
More recent examples for energy savings for 2011/12
2008
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Develop an implementation plan for efficiency
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Westmead Hospital; Lighting and Controls Upgrade
upgrades in high water and energy using sites
is being delivered through an Energy Performance
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Assist OEH to finalise NABERS hospitals benchmarks
Contract and will replace around 5,470 lights with
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Annual OSCAR reporting
new, energy efficient models and install controls to
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Biennial WRAPP reporting
optimise lighting levels. The project cost is around
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Development of an internal Environmental Information
$3.7M, with funding from the Climate Change Fund
Management System
and the Treasury Loan Fund, and is estimated to
Utilisation of the Bridge and Treasury Loan Funds for
save 5,057 MWh and $600,000 each year off bills.
energy reduction projects
Installation is currently underway and all light fittings
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are being recycled.
9.1.2
Energy & water
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Maitland Hospital; Chiller and Lighting Upgrade is
Since the introduction of the Government Energy
scheduled to be completed 2012 with $820,000 in
Management Policy in 1998, NSW Health has undertaken
low-interest finance through the Treasury Loan Fund.
Energy Performance Contracts and GEEIP projects totalling
The new equipment will save 775 MWh and over
$28.4 million that have reduced CO2-e by an estimated
$114,000 each year on bills and will also provide a
46,000 tonnes per annum at specific sites and provided
much greater level of reliability for the air-conditioning
annual savings of $4.88 million. These include:
system during the peak of summer. The development
of this project was supported by the Government
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Greater Western now (WNSWLHD) EPC for $2.1 million
covering five hospitals and a linen service, included
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Building Retrofit Program.
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Queanbeyan Hospital; Building Management System
replacing coal or oil fired systems with high efficiency
Optimisation will save $128,000 from energy bills every
gas fired boilers, installing direct digital control of
year by ensuring the major plant and equipment in
heating systems and lighting upgrades. Annual savings
the hospital, such as the air-conditioning system, will
$522,700 with a payback of 5 years.
only run when required. This project was funded by
Western Sydney (WLHD) $465,243 GEEIP project
the Climate Change Fund through the Energy Saver
replacing hot water and steam boilers, chillers and
installing new warm water system. The $455,243
project, with an internal rate of return of 16% returned
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Program.
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Sydney West Area Health Service (former); Area-wide
Energy Upgrades across 7 hospitals in the former
Sydney West Area Health Service will see over $2.5M
9.1.4
invested (from a combination of Climate Change
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Funding and the Treasury Loan Fund) to implement
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NSW Health has consistently exceeded Cleaner
NSW Government Fleet targets set by the Premiers
energy efficiency upgrades including solar hot water
systems, chiller replacements and lighting and control
Fleet and mobility
Department.
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NSW Health is a leader nationally with telehealth
upgrades to save more than 6,000 MWh of electricity
and telemedicine services and has one of the largest
each year.
integrated telemedicine networks internationally.
Mt Druitt Hospital; Cogeneration engine upgrade to
Health has an extensive network in NSW incorporating
increase the amount of energy efficient hot water and
more than 240 facilities and supporting 25 clinical
electricity to the Hospital. This project will be financed
service specialists.
with $306,000 from the Treasury Loan Fund and save
510 MWh and $32,000 each year.
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Ambulance Service of NSW Headquarters; Lighting
Upgrade to save 326 MWh and over $62,000 each
year off bills. Funding of $302,000 is being sought
from the Treasury Loan Fund with work expected
to begin late 2012. The development of this project
was supported by the Government Building Retrofit
Program.
9.1.3
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Waste
Central Coast (CCLHD) implemented an expanded
Polystyrene (EPS) recovery process which is now
included in their waste segregation guidelines. Over 15
cubic meters of EPS per month is diverted from landfill
resulting in the saving of $60,000 per annum on waste
costs.
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Illawarra LHD reduced their WRAPP report in 2007 by
28% from 2005.
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Sydney LHD implemented electronic staff recruitment
system which resulted in 75% reduction of paper
usage in the recruitment process.
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Western Sydney LHD reduced their total copy paper
usage by 20,000 reams per annum with a cost saving
of $106,000.
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Hunter New England LHD has implemented waste
management resource and recovery processes at
Taree’s Manning Health Campus and the Wallsend
Health Campus. Recycling of paper and cardboard at
Taree increased by 15 tonnes dropping landfill by 14.45
tonnes over the same period in 2005.
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WSLHD Biomedical Engineering Division diverted
835.5 kgs of batteries (lead acid, cadmium, Ni-Cad
and Li-ion) from landfill which attracted some small
financial gain via an industrial collector for recycling
purposes.
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