Show accessibility tools About us Work with us News Contact us Patients and visitors Our hospitals Our services Professionals Research UCLH Charity Climate action and sustainability HomeAbout usWhat we doOur policies and statementsClimate action and sustainability In this section Declarations of interest, gifts and hospitality Equality and diversity Expenditure over £25,000 Gender pay gap Licence compliance statement - confirmed Modern slavery and human trafficking statement Provider to Provider Tariffs Public Sector Apprenticeship Target UCLH declares a climate and health emergency UCLH is making a firm commitment to reduce its impact on the environment, with a 10-point plan to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2031. To galvanise action, UCLH has declared a climate and health emergency. This builds on progress made since the UCLH Green Plan was put in place in 2020. The Green Plan has seen investment of more than £2.5m in a programme that includes: installing low energy lights switching to sustainable electricity and recycled paper reducing patient journeys by 50 per cent reducing the use of the most harmful anaesthetic gas by 90 per cent encouraging staff to take part in climate action schemes. We are dedicated to treating and supporting our patients and staff within the constraints of our natural resources, increasing our readiness for changing times and climate, and strengthening our links with the local community. We aim to embed sustainable development principles in every facet of our activities, focusing on: Our corporate approach Our patients and staff Sustainable use of resources Our progress towards net zero carbon emissions. See below for more information on the steps we are taking to reduce climate change. Our ten-point plan Green electricity Greener operating theatres Removing environmentally harmful anaesthetic gases from our operating theatres Gloves off! - safely reducing non-sterile glove use Reusing medical equipment Going green at the vaccination centres Reducing waste Active travel Virtual clinics Virtual appointments: reducing the need for patient travel A healthy local environment Improving recycling rates Removing single-use plastics 'Buying green' UCLH staff: leading the change Working with the NHS and local community Measuring our achievements Follow us on: Contact us Media and communications Support our Charity UCLPartners Terms & conditions Become a member Call 111 Accessibility Cookies & privacy