In all walks of life we have euphemisms for waste and wasting, preferring to call it almost anything else. See if the team can add to our list of euphemisms.
Each area of activity must be analysed so its impacts on the planet can be seen. The illustration below shows an operating theatre. The first step is to identify what goes in and what comes out.
A major hospital may have 360+ budget-holding departments, many of which are interlinked to produce a process. For example if we follow a patient through an operation it may involve the ward, porters, reception area, anaesthetics, theatre, recovery, and return to ward. Our purpose in doing a process flow is to highlight the activity as a carbon-using, carbon-wasting machine, to see
You need to record measurables in a way that will enable you to make use of the data in the next stages. This table is to be copied if you wish, or you may find it easier to make a spreadsheet with these headings – see Tool 7.
Once you're team is up and running and the action plan is producing results, you can plot your progress on the climate change and carbon reduction matrix to see where you are on your sustainability journey.
