Sam gets her team in on the green scene

October 24, 2019

The Trust recently hosted a sustainability garden party to raise awareness around how we can all reduce our impact on the environment. One of the ways colleagues are encouraged to do so is by joining the Green Impact programme. This exciting behaviour change programme supports colleagues to make sustainable changes. The scheme helps identify ways to work together in teams to take simple actions that can collectively make a big difference.

There are lots of things we can all do to lighten the load on our planet. These changes also have a significant cost saving impact on the Trust too. Colleagues can start today by saving energy, water, travelling less or finding more efficient methods of transport.

Sam Morgan, Alcohol Specialist Nurse, attended the recent sustainability garden party and signed up to the Green Impact programme.  As a result of doing so Sam was delighted to win the £100 Amazon voucher donated by Tusker. Having recently lost out on her holiday due to the collapse of Thomas Cook, this was a welcome surprise.

Fran Silcocks commented, “We had around 100 teams join up during the garden party. They’ve joined 55 people that are already part of the programme. Together we’re all working hard to make our organisation sustainable and as environmentally friendly as it can be. By taking this approach we’re helping to not only future proof our Trust, but we’re doing our bit for the environment too.”

If you’d like to find out more on Green Impact, head over to http://greenimpact.nus.org.uk/about/ or to register a team at the Trust visit http://www.greenimpact.org.uk/swb. Alternatively, you can contact francesca.silcocks@nhs.net.