economic
capital WORKS AND procurement
Ensuring all capital works projects are completed with the highest environmental ratings and sustainable design principles available and procurement is managed to source environmentally sustainable products where possible
Executive Sponsor
How this will be achieved
Timeframe
Strategy
Work with Health Infrastructure to ensure compliance with Sustainable Design Principals and Resource Efficiency and include in NSLHD Capital Framework
3a. Ensure all new infrastructure and capital developments comply with current sustainability codes, policies and standards
Director Finance and Corporate Services
Ongoing
3b. Develop strategies to incentivise staff to order in bulk volumes and minimise number of deliveries
Director Finance and Corporate Services
Undertake review of imprest levels and other ordering practices
1 year, ongoing thereafter
Director Information Communication Technology
Provide energy data report and financial information to all hospitals Work with Health Infrastructure to ensure inclusion in all new builds and include in NSLHD Capital framework Baseline setting for non-clinical computers (eg. general staff and administrative computers) is to enter sleep mode after 30 minutes of activity
3c. Ensure all computers automatically switch to sleep mode after a period of inactivity
Ongoing
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3d. Investigate opportunities for rainwater harvesting in new buildings
Ongoing
3e. Identify opportunities for energy efficiency opportunities in building operations
1 year
Include in Procurement and Contracts Framework and include information on NSLHD Intranet
3f. Encourage ‘buy local’ procurement for small value items (under $10K) that are not required to be bought on contact
1 year
Work with HealthShare to ensure inclusion in major procurement tenders. Check NSLHD quotation/tender documents to ensure inclusion. Include in Procurement and Contracts Framework
3g. Ensure procurement tenders include sustainable/environmental procurement practices and tender weighting includes a sufficient percentage to encourage sustainable efficiencies
1 year, ongoing thereafter
3h. Include sustainability evaluation criteria for procurement of stationary and janitorial items
Include in current market strategy
6 months
Ensure Health Infrastructure and Ministry of Health Planning, Tender and Contract documents include compliance and include in NSLHD Capital Framework
3i. Consider the safety and wellbeing of staff to manage issues such as noise, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), lighting, ergonomics, noise, hazardous substances and Hazardous Manual Tasks in the design and planning for new builds and refurbishments
Ongoing
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