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Will our new hospital be carbon neutral?

That’s what we’re aiming for. With government targets set to reach net zero by 2050, the NHS has committed to reaching net zero as soon as possible.

To achieve net zero carbon, we will need to reduce the carbon impact of our new hospital in construction and operation. What carbon emissions we do make should be offset, for example by buying renewable energy.

MMC plays a big role in reducing carbon emissions during construction, as the techniques require fewer people working on site, fewer deliveries to site, and less waste during production.

Overall, our approach to net zero means we need to:

z be lean - designing our building to use less energy z be clean - supplying our own low carbon energy efficiently z be green - using renewable energy to offset our emissions z be seen - monitoring and targeting reductions in our energy use Given that 80% of the buildings that will exist in 2050 are already built, our new hospital has an incredibly exciting opportunity to be innovative and lead the sector in reducing operational emissions.

With architects and specialists in the construction sector, we are maximising MMC opportunities into our new hospital designs so we can deliver a hospital fit for the future. The new hospital designs are set to be finalised in just a few months’ time. We look forward to sharing them with you very soon.

New hospital environment graphics

Those of you who regularly use the hospital canteen may have noticed some bold designs appearing on the walls just before the Easter weekend.

The graphics promote the new hospital plans and are intended to spark interest from our people and our visitors. We’d love to know what you think of the graphics, as well as hear any thoughts or questions you have about our new hospital plans: paht. newhospital@nhs.net.