Our vision is to demonstrate, through action, our leadership locally, regionally and nationally in the delivery of sustainable healthcare across the community.
![Solar panel on hospital roof](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/climate-change-building-for-future.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.png)
Our Action 50 Green Plan
Our transition into a circular economy way of working redefines what productivity means through a reframing approach to what and how we consume.
![ambulance outside Addenbrooke's with text climate emergency](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/COF347_-_CUH_Green_Plan_-_Executiv.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.png)
Why we need a green plan
The NHS, and therefore CUH, has a priority stake in reducing the significant impacts of human-made climate change on both our physical and mental health.
![Outline of the progress made so far, including 25% of staff cycling to work and 2,700 tCO2e reduction from energy projects since 2010](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/CUH_A50GP_Progress_240822_page-000.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
Our progress so far
Our sustainability progress to date has been productive – we have cut significant amounts of carbon (alongside benefitting from a ‘greening’ of the national power grid) and reduced operational budgets whilst contributing to CUH being an even better place to work.
![Aerial view visualisation of how the Babraham Park and Ride site will look when the solar panels have been installed over the parking bays](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/3._Solar_panels_at_Babraham_Park_a.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
Our vision for change
The sustainable alternative to high-carbon/high-waste consumption is a constantly revolving system of renewal where fossil fuels are rapidly replaced and everything that is thrown-away is fed directly back into the supply chain by design.
![Campus cycle hub building with bicycles outside](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/CUH_CycleHub_H_1752.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
Our approach
We consider everything we consume as an asset with a real carbon footprint and a real post-consumption value (from energy to equipment, from food to pharmaceuticals and more).
![Work being carried out to supply of gas](https://buckup-cuh-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/16-Gasline_0530.2e16d0ba.fill-768x420.jpg)
Our Action 50
CUH has created a plan that details 50 distinct actions across three strategic themes: reducing emissions, saving resources and working together.