Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's reported carbon emissions

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in GB within the Health and social work services (85) industry, has demonstrated varying levels of carbon emissions reporting across different years. For the reporting year 2020, the Trust reported total emissions of approximately 67,939,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of around 590,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion and fugitive emissions. Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity amounted to approximately 4,933,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for the same year totalled approximately 15,709,000 kg CO2e, encompassing business travel, use of sold products, and waste generated in operations. In 2024, reported Scope 1 emissions were approximately 133,000 kg CO2e, with specific data for mobile combustion. The previous year, 2023, also reported Scope 1 mobile combustion emissions at approximately 113,000 kg CO2e. For 2022, Scope 1 mobile combustion emissions were approximately 187,000 kg CO2e, and for 2021, this figure was approximately 251,000 kg CO2e. The Trust has established ambitious climate commitments and reduction targets. By 2040, Newcastle Hospitals aims to achieve net zero emissions for the emissions it can influence, referred to as its 'Newcastle Hospitals Carbon Footprint Plus'. Furthermore, by 2030, the Trust is committed to achieving net zero for the emissions it controls, termed its 'Newcastle Hospitals Carbon Footprint'. In the near term, there is a target to reduce Scope 2 emissions by 25% by 2025, against a 2020 baseline. Additionally, the Trust aims to reduce food waste by 60% by 2026, against a 2020/21 baseline. The use of Meter Dose Inhalers is targeted for a 25% reduction by 2025. The Trust's climate initiatives are aligned with broader NHS targets, including a commitment to net zero carbon footprint plus by 2045. For Scope 1 emissions, a 44% reduction is targeted by 2026 against a 2019/20 baseline, with a long-term goal of 100% reduction by 2040.