Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Buildings & Land
• Sustainable Travel
• Sustainable Goods & Services
• Sustainable Care
• Sustainable Communities
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced building energy emissions by 1.52% from 2021/22 to 14,104.2 tonnes CO2e in 2022/23. A 40% reduction compared to the 2014/15 baseline.
• Reduced waste to incineration by 22.7% from 2020/21 to 2022/23.
• Increased recycled waste by 16.8% from 2020/21 to 2022/23.
• Decommissioned the piped nitrous system, reducing piped nitrous emissions to zero.
• Secured £1.9m for energy conservation measures in 13 sites through the Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme (GPSEDS).
• Secured £727k in grant funding for a 'Hybrid Heating' pathfinder project.

Social Achievements

• Improved cycling facilities at five NHS Forth Valley sites.
• Resumed Pedal Forth Groups at Bellsdyke Hospital.
• Installed new ForthBike stations at Camelon Health Centre and Lochview, Larbert.
• Continued NHS Forth Valley Walking Challenges, with significant participation.
• Offered three-month free e-bike loans for staff.
• Increased the Cyclescheme limit from £2,000 to £2,500 for eligible staff.

Governance Achievements

• Established an NHS FV Climate Emergency and Sustainability Board, chaired by the Chief Executive.
• Established a Climate Emergency Response & Sustainability Team.
• Adopted the mandatory targets and requirements set out in DL (2021) 38 (NHS Scotland Climate Emergency & Sustainable Development Policy).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 within budgetary constraints.
• Supply chain issues impacting the transition to electric vehicles.
• Limited resources for embedding an effective Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Addressing the increasing risks for health and health services due to climate change.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing and adopting the NHS Forth Valley Climate Emergency & Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan 2023–2026.
• Securing funding for new sustainability-focused roles.
• Implementing energy conservation measures.
• Working with suppliers to improve organisational resilience.
• Incorporating climate change considerations into Business Continuity Plans.
• Using the NHS Scotland Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) Toolkit to identify and prioritize threats and opportunities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Developing a supplier engagement programme to communicate sustainability commitments and expectations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting service delivery.

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, financial pressures impacting target achievement.

Opportunities

• Implementing energy conservation measures, transitioning to renewable energy sources.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: DL (2021) 38 (NHS Scotland Climate Emergency & Sustainable Development Policy), NHS Scotland Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2022–2026

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Building with Nature Full (Excellent) Award at FVRH/Larbert Woods
• Gold Level National Award for Environmental Excellence (NAEE) at FVRH/Larbert Woods

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Buildings & Land
• Sustainable Travel
• Sustainable Goods & Services
• Sustainable Care
• Sustainable Communities

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced building energy emissions by 5.6% (8937.9 tonnes CO2e) and energy consumption by 5.8% (48,860.4 MWh) in 2023/24 compared to the previous year.
• Reduced total emissions from anaesthetic gases by 47% in 2023/24 compared to the previous year (703 tCO2e).
• Increased recycled waste by 47% (865 tonnes) in 2023/24 compared to 2021/22.
• Reduced waste to incineration by 38% (353 tonnes) in 2023/24 compared to 2021/22.
• 89.65% of the Board’s car fleet and 95.3% of the light commercial fleet are now EVs.

Social Achievements

• Improved greenspaces at Stirling Health & Care Village to encourage biodiversity and enhance staff and patient wellbeing.
• Implemented 'Be Glove Aware' campaign to reduce unnecessary glove use.
• Supported provision of an e-bike loan scheme for staff.
• Offered the Cycle to Work scheme for staff.

Governance Achievements

• Established an NHS Forth Valley Climate Emergency and Sustainability Board, chaired by the Chief Executive.
• Established a Climate Emergency Response & Sustainability Team to oversee delivery of outcomes.
• Added a Sustainability Section/Declaration to Board/Committee papers and local business case templates.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Resourcing issues limiting progress on climate change adaptation plan.
• Increase in emissions associated with respiratory medicine (inhalers).
• Financial constraints affecting the ability to respond to the climate emergency.
• Limited opportunities to secure ongoing funding for decarbonisation projects.
• Data limitations in accurately calculating carbon emissions from business travel.

Mitigation Strategies

• Used NHS Scotland Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) Toolkit to assess risks and aligned this process with existing Corporate Risk Assessment.
• Developed a plan to tackle inhaler emissions, including education for GPs and changes to prescribing practices.
• Focusing on increasing the efficiency of assets on lifecycle replacement.
• Securing funding through the Green Public Sector Estate Decarbonisation Scheme (GPSEDS).
• Focusing on improving data collection for business travel emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Community Benefits built into local tenders.
• Reviewing the forthcoming single use plastics regulations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events affecting service delivery.

Transition Risks

• Financial constraints limiting decarbonisation efforts.

Opportunities

• Opportunities to increase the efficiency of assets on lifecycle replacement.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: DL (2021) 38 (Policy for NHS Scotland on the Climate Emergency and Sustainable Development), NHS Scotland Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy 2022 – 2026

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Biodiversity
• Sustainable Healthcare
• Community Engagement
• Sustainable Procurement
• Waste Reduction
• Energy Efficiency
• Sustainable Transportation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced overall carbon footprint from reportable emissions by 36% from the 2014/15 baseline.
• Significant investment to improve energy performance of Forth Valley Royal Hospital and Primary Care Estate buildings.
• Green Theatres Project reduced environmental impacts of surgery and use of anaesthetic gases and inhaler propellants.
• Over 35% of fleet vehicles are now EVs.

Social Achievements

• Anchor Springboard process delivers initiatives benefiting staff, patients, and communities, tackling climate change.
• Development of greenspace at Stirling Health and Care Village and other locations, improving health and tackling climate change and biodiversity loss.
• Extensive support for staff to switch to sustainable and active travel.

Governance Achievements

• Established NHS Forth Valley Climate Emergency and Sustainability Board to oversee climate response.
• Climate Emergency/Sustainability Declaration included in Board Papers template.
• Annual Corporate Risk Deep Dive reviews climate emergency risks.
• Bi-annual progress reports to Performance & Resources Committee.
• Quarterly meetings of NHS FV Climate Emergency & Sustainability Board.
• Monthly meetings of NHS FV Climate Emergency Response & Sustainability Team.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decarbonisation and environmental sustainability challenges.
• Projected climate change trends (flooding, extreme temperatures, extreme weather events).
• Need to improve comprehensiveness and accuracy of greenhouse gas emission reporting.
• Addressing emissions from supply chain, staff commuting, and patient/visitor travel.
• Shifting scope and boundary of emissions reporting.

Mitigation Strategies

• Established Climate Emergency Response & Sustainability Team.
• Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) carried out and work on climate change adaptation plans.
• Improved methodology for accurate and comprehensive emissions reporting.
• Focus on reducing emissions from priority sources and bringing other sources into scope.
• Working groups established to address key areas (energy, waste, transport, greenspace, sustainable care, procurement, communities).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable procurement methodology and training
• Fair Work Practices included in all Tenders
• Community benefits included in capital projects

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased flooding
• Extreme temperatures
• Extreme weather events

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD), National Sustainability Assessment Toolkit (NSAT), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Scottish Government's National Performance Framework (NPF)