Our Sustainability and Community Committee works to reduce our environmental footprint across all organisational activities. We upgrade our buildings and encourage our employees, vendors and visitors to join us in those efforts.
Our sustainability commitment
- Carbon Neutrality: Our goal at Cleveland Clinic London is to be carbon neutral by 2035. We’ll do this through innovative strategies to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. This goal supports a similar pledge by the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN). The network aims for net zero for all emissions from purchasing energy for the organization by 2035. It aims for net zero for emissions beyond an organisation’s direct control by 2045. These would include emissions from its vendors or suppliers.
- Energy Efficiency: We invest in energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy solutions. This effort minimises energy consumption and reliance on fossil fuels. Our London hospital produces some of its own heat and power through Combined Heat and Power (CHP). This significantly reduces carbon emissions from air and water heating. We also use low-energy, on-demand lighting in our building. These lights turn off automatically when a space isn’t in use.
- Sustainable Design: Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed with sustainability in mind. We’re using green building principles and environmentally friendly materials. We’re accredited by The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM). This accreditation means that 98% of the original building’s materials were recycled.
- Waste Management: We’re reducing, recycling, composting and minimising single-use plastics.
- Transportation and Mobility: We promote sustainable transport options. We also encourage staff to use public transport, cycle and walk when possible.
- Supply Chain Sustainability: We work closely with suppliers and vendors to prioritise sustainability. We’re committed to achieving a net zero carbon footprint in our supply chain by 2045.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Accreditation
We are proud to have been internationally recognised by the ISO. This is a non-governmental organization that develops standards to assure quality, efficiency and safety. The ISO recognised our commitment to:
- Embedding environmental practices across all areas
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through systematic, data-driven and facts-based energy management processes
- Informing a future strategy for renewable energy
We have been accredited in energy management (ISO 50001) and environmental management (ISO 14001).
“We have a responsibility to provide transformative health and care, and that includes the health of our planet,” says Lindsey Condron, Cleveland Clinic London Chief of Operations. “We are proud to be recognised for the strong foundation we have built and the bold targets we have set out for the future, leading the way in sustainable healthcare practices.”
Learn More
For further information about Cleveland Clinic London’s sustainability practices, please call +44 20 3423 7000 and ask for a member of the Communications Team.
