Northern Sydney Local Health District is committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2035 What are we doing to achieve this?
ENERGY SAVING ACHIEVEMENTS
279,876 Since 2014 more than kilowatts has been saved every hour thanks to solar, LED lighting and other measures.
5000 Over the last year
lights were replaced at Royal North Shore Hospital, Mona Vale Hospital and Brookvale Community Health Centre with LED lights. The use of solar has reduced energy consumption from the grid by 1,814,356 kWh translating to a cost saving of $317,240
WATER AND WASTE SAVING ACHIEVEMENTS
Our hospitals have all reduced their water usage dramatically since 2015.
Royal North Shore Hospital
Hornsby Hospital
Ryde Hospital
Macquarie Hospital
-11.5%
-50%
-2.5%
-23%
has been sustainably disposed of to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals in landfill resulting in estimated savings of $325,000 and 2600 tonnes of carbon 60,805kg of electronic waste
Environmentally efficient chillers and boilers have been installed at Ryde, Macquarie and Hornsby hospitals
220 toilets replaced with water-saving duel flush toilets
Do you want to get involved? Email NSLHD-PlanetaryHealth@health.nsw.gov.au
Northern Sydney Local Health District
nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au
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