NSLHD’s initiatives for a greener future
NSLHD Capital Works Team has made significant strides in promoting environmental sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint through the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives.
In 2024, NSLHD achieved progress in harnessing clean, renewable power, with key statistics highlighting the district’s commitment to sustainability. NSLHD boasts a combined solar photovoltaic (PV) system size of 1.3 megawatts peak (MWp) and the combined solar production from January to October 2024 amounted to 1,282 megawatt hour (MWh). One megawatt hour equates to using one million watts of electricity continuously for an hour. To put this into perspective,
one MWh would power 630 average Australian homes for one hour. Solar PV was installed at Dalwood Child and Family Health Centre and solar expansion is planned at Mona Vale Hospital. “Since 2020, the district has been at the forefront of harnessing clean, renewable power at multiple sites, aiming to reduce reliance on grid electricity as a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions,” said Anna Jamison, NSLHD Sustainability Projects Manager.
“Solar PV systems have been successfully installed at various NSLHD sites, including Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, Royal North Shore, and Mona Vale hospitals, Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice and Brookvale Community Health Centre.” In 2023 alone, the combined solar production at these sites exceeded 1.3 gigawatts hour (GWh), resulting in cost savings of over $250,000 and a carbon saving of 1,027,000 kg CO 2 for the year. “Implementing strategies to promote both environmental and financial sustainability within the organisation is one of my favourite aspects of my role. Working alongside staff from all across the district to achieve a shared goal is truly rewarding,” Anna said. NSLHD aims to increase on-site solar production by an additional 2.3 MWp by 2035 and improve energy efficiency of buildings to progress towards a 30 per cent reduction in energy consumption by 2030. This includes LED light upgrades, electrification of assets and phase out of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants - a focus in the new NSLHD Planetary Health Framework. “These targets underscore our district’s commitment to environmental sustainability,” she said.
Anna Jamison, Sustainability Projects Manager at NSLHD
20 NSLHD 2024 Year in Review
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