About sustainable healthcare in Hunter New England LHD

Hunter New England LHD will be carbon and waste neutral by 2030.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, their continuing connection to land and waters, and that stewardship and caring for Country are important guiding principles in Hunter New England Health’s sustainability strategy.  

Sustainable Healthcare: Together Towards Zero

Under this new ambitious initiative, we will make significant investment to become carbon and waste neutral by 2030 in programs such as solar power, water sustainability and energy efficient practices.

Over the coming years, we will work to phase out our carbon footprint and become an industry and community leader in sustainability.  

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Sustainable Healthcare: Together Towards Zero

Hunter New England Health will be carbon and waste neutral by 2030. We’re working towards clean, green healthcare – investing in solar power and pure electric fleet...

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Sustainable Healthcare: Together Towards Zero

Every day, all day, we work passionately to give people the best opportunity to live their healthiest life.

We understand that a true commitment to good health goes hand in hand with a commitment to the future of our earth.

Starting today, Hunter New England Health is making a transition towards a cleaner, greener future while continuing our unwavering promise to put patient care first.

We will be carbon and waste neutral by 2030.

A lot can happen in 10 years.

Where were you a decade ago?

Where will you be another 10 years from now?

In the blink of an eye, this time can be gone before you know it.

Our babies become boys, daughters become mothers, seeds grow into trees. As we welcome new beginnings.

At Hunter New England Health we're ready to embrace change.

Passion for wellness has become the catalyst for innovation.

Medical advancements allow us to treat more patients and save more lives, but no longer does it have to be at the expense of our environment.

Our desire for excellence, innovation, passion, and commitment will be channelled towards a future where health and environment exist in natural harmony, as they should.

From now, our new hospitals will be sustainably designed and built.

We're installing solar panels on every health building.

We’re trading fossil fuels for renewables and working to achieve zero general waste to landfill by 2030.

We're being water-wise by collecting, reusing, and recycling all water whenever possible.

Our investment in technology has enhanced connectivity, and our fleet of vehicles will be cleaner moving forward, utilizing hybrid electric models to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2030.

We believe healthcare and our beautiful landscape can coexist.

We need to treat the land with respect and truly care for our country, following the lead of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have carved the way.

Our legacy will be a future of health for our people and our environment, for our generation and generations to come.

The next 10 years will be the most memorable and impactful yet.

It starts now, working together towards zero by 2030.

Why are we going carbon and waste neutral? 

Our health staff and services work hard to keep our communities healthy.

At the same time, we know 25 per cent of all human disease and death in the world is attributed to unhealthy environments, like unclean air and water, and that health as an industry is a major contributor of carbon emissions.

To be committed to the health of our community, we must address the health of our environment.

To achieve clean, green healthcare, we’re actively investing in solar power, exploring sustainable water practices, reducing waste to landfill and other sustainable initiatives.

We want to leave behind a truly healthy legacy for our current and future generations.

Sustainability champions  

Help us achieve our vision in delivering health care without harm now and into the future!  

We’re looking for more sustainability champions to join our growing network to help us become carbon and waste neutral by 2030.  

Staff can send in their expression of interest to take part and drive initiatives and projects in your area of work for the District. If you are interested in becoming a sustainability champion in your service you can fill out the form below or email HNELHD-SustainableHealthcare2030@health.nsw.gov.au.

 Staff form to become a sustainability champion  

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