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Take PETA’s 30-Day Vegan Pledge
January 23, 2018
A vegan diet is better for the environment, your health, and animals. Vegan Foods Are More Sustainable Than Animal-Derived Foods Raising animals for food is grossly inefficient. Farmed animals eat large quantities of grain, resulting in relatively small amounts of meat, milk, or eggs. Many times more land is required to feed a meat-eater than […]
...read the full articleCSR in the NHS – Ground-breaking research
October 3, 2017
Sustainability specialists Groundswell CSI Limited has teamed up with Mission-Driven Business 4 All of Us to undertake a pioneering evaluation of how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice is currently viewed within NHS organisations and the opportunities and impacts presented to organisations in implementing such practices. Utilising data collated from NHS Trusts, Healthcare Commissioners and […]
...read the full articleNHS Trusts still ignoring sustainable development says Campaign Manager
September 14, 2017
Campaign aims to inform CEO’s on how to drive efficiency The 2018 NHS Sustainability Day Campaign will be launched on October 4th in London at a free to attend event. The Campaign, now in its seventh year, raises awareness of the important role environmental management can play in delivering long-term savings for the NHS culminating […]
...read the full articleCampaign scoops Highly Commended at National Awards
July 6, 2017
The NHS Sustainability Day Campaign beat off strong competition from the likes of TATA Steel, Sainsbury’s and RBS to pick up highly commended in the Employee Engagement Category at the Business Green Leaders Awards 2017. The category saw a wealth of fantastic projects which aimed to engage staff on the importance of environmental practices. Speaking […]
...read the full articleHarrogate Hospital’s £7 million refurb will save £15 million in 25 years
June 28, 2017
A £7 million investment in Harrogate District Hospital is estimated to produce more than £15 million in efficiency savings over the next 25 years. In the last few years, works have been ongoing to overhaul the hospital facilities but now the NHS Trust has revealed that an estimated £625,000 per year will be saved in […]
...read the full articleLeeds health trust’s first electric car goes live
June 28, 2017
Leeds Teaching Hospitals has launched its first electric vehicle. The Nissan e-NV200 van will be used for a range of tasks, including delivering post and small goods around the different hospital sites in the city. It has been supplied by Leeds City Council. Leeds Teaching Hospitals has around 30 vehicles which are essential to delivering […]
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