Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Green Group

The group works as a pressure group, alongside the Environmental Sustainability Group, a formal governance group overseeing the delivery of the decarbonisation action plan and biodiversity plan for the health board.

The groups comprise up to 60 staff members from across the health board working on various aspects of improving sustainability across Cwm Taf and Morgannwg. The group has an outreach platform for staff to submit their ideas, which are then discussed by the green group.

Some ideas delivered by the groups so far include tree planting on hospital sites and producing an ESR module on climate change. Other work has addresses aspects of the Decarbonisation action plan such as installing LED lights and producing a Green Newsletter to be shared amongst staff. Numerous other projects currently in progress include addressing food waste, inhaler use and reducing heat waste in hydrotherapy, as well as promoting car sharing as a means of commuting. The health board employs six green scholars who lead on some aspects of this work.

If you are interested in supporting the work of this group, or want to hear more, please contact us using the details provided.