N3 and sustainability
N3: supporting a green agenda for the NHS
What is the current situation?
The NHS has a carbon footprint of 18 million tonnes CO2 per year. Despite an increase in efficiency, the NHS has increased its carbon footprint by 40% since 1990.
Why act now?
Meeting the Climate Change Act targets of 26% reduction by 2020 and 80% reduction by 2050 will be a huge challenge unless action is taken now.
How can N3 help the NHS achieve this?
- Increase the energy efficiency of the core and access networks
- Stimulate a change in the way people work and how patients receive their care
- Accessibility to national applications to enable local services and reduce wastage
- As an aggregator, demand greener credentials from its suppliers
What can N3 do to help reduce carbon emissions?
- By investigating and deploying effective sustainability technologies
- By effectively managing the N3 Broadband Network and its connections
- Identifying and implementing new end user equipments
- Using new technologies to enable more collaborative working
- Reviewing the procurement chain
