in York that enabled patients in the York area to recycle medicinal waste rather than adding to landfill . In the first 12 months , the scheme has recycled 180,000 medicinal strips weighing 1.7 tonnes equating to 6 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent ( CO2e ).
• In Hull , we supported the implementation of food waste collection from patient wards across two hospitals . The new waste stream has displaced 35 tonnes of CO2e within its first year and the project has now expanded to more wards across both hospitals .
• The Sheep Shed Green Award programme also supported the development of greener asthma guidance for clinicians when conducting asthma reviews to help deliver carbon reductions alongside excellent clinical care . The project has demonstrated a reduction in the asthma inhaler footprint across Meridian Primary Care Network , which covers six GP practices , saving 131 tonnes of CO2e within nine months .
Together , these projects have saved a total of 172 tonnes CO2e , equivalent to saving 9m hours of energy from a 100W lightbulb .
The winning projects in the Sheep Shed programme
Equivalent to
172 tonnes CO2e saved
9m hours of energy from a 100W lightbulb in
12 months
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