The health sector is leading the way in signing up to the bold new climate change campaign 10:10. Ten NHS organisations plus the BMJ Group have committed to the aim of cutting their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.
The target of a 10% cut in emissions from a 2009 base year is challenging but by no means impossible for many organisations. The NHS Ten include a Strategic Health Authority, several large acute teaching hospitals, two PCTs, a mental health trust and a GP Surgery.
All these organisations have also signed an open letter explaining why they have pledged their commitment to the target of 10:10 and inviting others in the NHS to do likewise. You can see this letter here.
The 10:10 Campaign offers numerous benefits including the following:
- It unites individuals and organisations around one goal; cutting 10% of our carbon emissions in 2010;
- It is immediate, simple and meaningful; and
- It is what the science requires.
The NHS organisations signed up to 10:10 are:
Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Bristol
NHS South West
NHS Tameside and Glossop
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Old School Surgery, Great Bedwyn
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
plus the BMJ Group.
To help individuals and organisations in the NHS achieve 10:10 we have prepared various resources here. They will be further developed and updated over the coming days and weeks.
The 10:10 Campaign is not confined to the health sector. There are 10:10 streams including schools, universities, businesses, local authorities and individuals.
The launch event details are:
- Tuesday 1st September 4-7pm
- Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, London
For more details see 1010uk.org or www.greenerhealthcare.org/1010 and email health@1010uk.org.
10:10 Health is Coordinated by The Campaign for Greener Healthcare
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