Sustainable UHS
Why sustainability matters
Climate change is the greatest public health challenge of our time. As one of the largest employers in Southampton, and with an energy use comparable to all the households in Winchester combined, UHS has a significant influence on the health of our local population and environment. By reducing our environmental footprint, we can help prevent illness, improve health outcomes and create a more resilient NHS.
Since 2022, we’ve already reduced high-carbon anaesthetic gases, advanced digital care, and secured major investment in solar energy, LED lighting and other low-carbon improvements. This updated plan builds on those foundations with clear priorities across clinical care, travel, estates, medicines, procurement, digital services, food, green space and climate adaptation.
Our updated Green Plan
Our revised Green Plan sets out how University Hospital Southampton will reduce its environmental impact and support the NHS ambition to reach net zero. Building on the progress made since our first plan in 2022, it outlines the priorities and actions we will take over the next three years to deliver sustainable healthcare for our patients, staff and communities.
Read the full revised Green Plan here
There are 10 areas that we will be focusing on to make UHS more sustainable in everything that we do. We will update the sections so keep checking back for updates and ways you can get involved to support UHS in being a sustainable organisation that is fit for the future.
- Workforce and system leadership
- Net Zero clinical transformation
- Digital transformation
- Travel and transport
- Estates and facilities
- Green space and biodiversity net gain
- Medicines and medical devices
- Supply chain and procurement
- Food and nutrition
- Adaptation