The NHS has committed to reaching net zero by 2040 for the emissions we control directly, and by 2045 for the emissions we influence, through the goods, services, and works that we buy. Find out more about the #NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap. england.nhs.uk/suppliers #GreenerNHS

☀️🌱Join our Community Garden Project!🌱☀️ CUH Arts, Darwin Nurseries and CUH Sustainability invite you to be part of a new community, creating and nurturing a garden for staff and patients at Addenbrooke's Hospital. Find out more and sign up here: bit.ly/3W3jXcR

CUH Sustainability many thanks for the amazing plants! What a great way to improve staff mental health and wellbeing. Keep up the good work! I have some Athyrium (rare) ferns if anyone would like that has a suitable outdoor space. DM me if interested. Or want any spider babies!

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🌱Join our Community Garden Project🌱 All CUH staff, volunteers and patients are welcome to get involved! 🌻 Sign up here by Friday 10th May: bit.ly/CUHgarden With CUH Arts, Darwin Nurseries and CUH Sustainability.

During last month’s Easter weekend, our Switch Off campaign helped the Trust save £13,477 and 11.2 tonnes of carbon!💚 Please remembering to SWITCH OFF: 🖥PCs (including screens) 💡Lights ❄️Air-conditioning units 🖨Printers Please note: BCA desktops should not be turned off.

Last week we rehomed over 350 plants, which ranged from small cuttings to fully grown plants, to approximately 300 members of CUH staff! 🪴 All the plants were either swaps by staff, or were donated from the CUH Gardening team, Darwin Nurseries (NHS) or from CUH staff❤️

Fancy a brew? We’re offering complimentary tea and coffee every day this week, from 6.30 am until 9 am. Catch us at Longstanton and Trumpington P&R.* *Terms and exclusions apply.

The Bridgerton Garden from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show will be relocated to Cambridge University Hospitals after the show, for patients and staff to enjoy. Read more: orlo.uk/1rGUw

CUH Sustainability bee orchid in flower!

We are delighted to announce that through the Government PSDS (Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme), CUH has been awarded £7.3 million to help decarbonise the estate. 🎉 Cambridge University Hospitals NHS

Our #CUHCommunityGarden Project has been off to a wonderful start!🌻 So far staff and patients have visited Clay Farm Garden, Rock Road Library Gardens and Cam Botanic Garden. We've enjoyed learning what a Community Garden could bring to Cambridge University Hospitals NHS.🌿 CUH Sustainability Darwin Nurseries

The #safercambs team are on Campus in front of Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙 until 3pm to help register your bike for free so it can be recovered if it gets stolen.

Congratulations to our team of volunteers who helped Cambs Police 💙 mark and register 154 cycles at the Biomedical Campus today! Marked cycles discourage thieves and those logged on BikeRegister are more likely to be returned if they are ever stolen. CUH Sustainability

🌿What impact could a community garden have in a hospital environment, and why is it needed? 🌿 We’re delighted to share our poster, outlining a shared vision for a community garden at CUH, see it now on our website: cuh.nhs.uk/.../a-vision-f… Darwin Nurseries CUH Sustainability

Teams across our hospitals reviewed the use of sliding sheets as part of a project to reduce pressure ulcers. The sheets can be laundered and reused, a step towards the circular economy we're aiming for 👏 CUH Sustainability