Sustainability
First Community Health and Care recognises that health and sustainability go hand in hand.
The NHS announced its ambitious target to being Net Zero by 2040 and First Community is committed to playing its part in achieving this by helping make a difference and delivering sustainable healthcare to the communities it serves.
Our Green Plan is the start of our commitment to becoming a more sustainable healthcare provider, and directly supports the targets set out by NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI).
First Community's initial interim target is to reduce our carbon footprint we have pledged to reduce our carbon footprint of 26% by March 2025, and to work towards three key aims which are: reducing our environmental impact; improving wellbeing of our patients, staff and communities and investing in the future through forward thinking sustainable decision making.
Printed communications such as letters and leaflets will be provided by First Community on 100% recycled, unbleached paper. This paper is better for our environment and our health, and is used as part of our commitment to becoming a more sustainable healthcare provider.
Read more about our ambitious Green Plan below.
Green Plan 2022