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St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital CEO, Michael Lewczuk, said the new 254 kilowatt system would save more than 303 tonnes of carbon emissions per year, the equivalent of taking 137 new cars off the road. 

“Installing solar panels is great for the environment and creating a more sustainable hospital for the future,” Mr Lewczuk said. 

“I’m excited to be moving forward with our commitment to addressing climate change through meaningful sustainability initiatives and taking practical steps to protect the planet.”

The solar panel system is just one practical step St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital is taking to help protect the planet, with the hospital also in the process of upgrading existing lighting to energy efficient LED lights, set to save an additional 31 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. 

St Andrew’s Ipswich is helping to create ‘greener operating theatres’ by removing the anaesthetic gas desflurane, reported to have more than 20 times the global warming potential of alternative gases and instead switching to more environmentally friendly options.

The hospital is also contributing to Ramsay Health Care’s commitment to reducing single-use plastics from landfill, switching almost 680,000 single-use plastics for more sustainable alternatives in just the past 18 months. 

These activities are all part of Ramsay Health Care’s sustainability strategy which focuses on creating stronger communities, healthier people and a thriving planet. 

Ramsay Health Care is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Ramsay’s Net Zero strategies included switching to renewable energy sources and maximising energy efficiency, reducing anaesthetic gas emissions, cutting waste and boosting recycling, embedding sustainable design in new facilities and upgrades, as well as engaging with suppliers to reduce supply chain emissions.