At Royal Surrey, we're committed to building a greener, healthier future - for our patients, our communities, and our planet.
Climate change poses a growing threat to public health, and as one of Surrey's largest employers - with nearly 5,000 members of staff - we have both the responsibility and the opportunity to make a real difference.
In 2020, the NHS became the world's first health service to commit to reaching net zero carbon emissions. Our Green Plan (PDF, opens in new tab) sets out how Royal Surrey is playing its part in that commitment - reducing our environmental impact, cutting carbon emissions, and building a more sustainable organisation for the communities we serve.
Climate change and air pollution pose a major threat to our health now and for future generations. By reducing harmful carbon emissions we will improve health and save lives.
That's why the NHS became the world's first health system to commit to net zero, pledging to reduce the emissions it controls to net zero by 2040.
Positive change is already happening across our organisation. From switching to LED lighting, installing solar panels, recycling and reducing single-use plastics, to improving how we manage travel and logistics, we are embedding greener thinking into our everyday operations.
But we know that individual actions need to be backed by a long-term strategy. Our Green Plan (PDF, opens in new tab) sets out our ambitions to reduce the carbon footprint of our services and estate, with a clear goal of achieving net zero in line with NHS targets.