NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES
regional portfolio. This included lighting upgrades, air conditioning optimisation, solar feasibility studies, electrification and equipment lifecycle planning.
“ We didn’ t just talk about decarbonisation,” Tony states,“ we mapped it out in detail, property by property to prioritise activities across the regional portfolio. Since, sustainability has been embedded into everything we do, helping us deliver national firsts and earn Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark( GRESB) sector leadership.”
Driving better patient outcomes Such a high level of detail to sustainability and performance is critical in a sector like healthcare, where challenges around pace of transformation, the implications of downtime and managing multiple stakeholders persist.
“ Healthcare and sustainability are deeply connected,” Tony explains.“ The environments we build have a direct impact on patient wellbeing, clinical performance and long-term health outcomes. We can’ t get away with just ticking a box – we have to create spaces that are safe, healthy and resilient for some of the most vulnerable people.“ We operate in a 24 / 7, high-stakes environment where systems need to be efficient, reliable and future-ready,” he continues.“ That’ s where sustainability comes in – not just to seek to lower emissions, but to strengthen our assets
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