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Trusts to improve 'carbon habits' Trusts to improve 'carbon habits'
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Ten NHS trusts in the UK are trying to improve their "carbon habits" and reduce their annual emissions by participating in a pilot project.Ten NHS trusts in the UK are trying to improve their "carbon habits" and reduce their annual emissions by participating in a pilot project.
Three London hospitals are among those who have signed up to the NHS Carbon Management Programme which aims to cut collective emissions by 15%.Three London hospitals are among those who have signed up to the NHS Carbon Management Programme which aims to cut collective emissions by 15%.
It is hoped it will reduce the trusts' combined annual energy bill by £7m.It is hoped it will reduce the trusts' combined annual energy bill by £7m.
The scheme will see staff trained in saving energy and promote improvements to infrastructure.The scheme will see staff trained in saving energy and promote improvements to infrastructure.
Energy-saving upgradesEnergy-saving upgrades
The Carbon Trust, the company behind the project, said the scheme should cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40,000 tonnes - equivalent to the annual emissions of nearly 7,000 houses.The Carbon Trust, the company behind the project, said the scheme should cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40,000 tonnes - equivalent to the annual emissions of nearly 7,000 houses.
NHS Trusts in the scheme St George's HealthcareGuys & Thomas' Foundation TrustUniversity College London HospitalsCalderdale & HuddersfieldHull & East Yorkshire HospitalsGrampianBro MorgannwgSalford Royal HospitalsSouthamptonWrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trusts in the scheme St George's Healthcare Guys & Thomas' Foundation Trust University College London Hospitals Calderdale & Huddersfield Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals Grampian Bro Morgannwg Salford Royal Hospitals Southampton Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh
Dr Garry Felgate, director of delivery and external relations at the Carbon Trust, said: "The Department of Health has already emphasised the need for action on carbon dioxide emissions within the sector, by setting a mandatory target for the NHS as a whole to reduce its carbon emissions by 0.15 million tonnes by 2010."Dr Garry Felgate, director of delivery and external relations at the Carbon Trust, said: "The Department of Health has already emphasised the need for action on carbon dioxide emissions within the sector, by setting a mandatory target for the NHS as a whole to reduce its carbon emissions by 0.15 million tonnes by 2010."
Working with the company, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust in London has already saved £500,000 in energy bills and cut its emissions by 10% in the last two years.Working with the company, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust in London has already saved £500,000 in energy bills and cut its emissions by 10% in the last two years.
It said it did so by taking steps like installing energy-saving heating and ventilation systems.It said it did so by taking steps like installing energy-saving heating and ventilation systems.
The scheme will run until the end of March 2007.The scheme will run until the end of March 2007.