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The Avenue Hospital CEO, Lisa McFadden, said the 39 kilowatt (kW) system would save 52 tonnes of carbon emissions each year, the equivalent of taking 23 new cars off the road. 

“The Avenue Hospital is committed to making practical, tangible changes to help protect the planet,” Ms McFadden said. 

“With our new solar panel system, we will now be able to care for the planet while caring for our patients.”

The solar installation is just one of the sustainability initiatives being rolled out at The Avenue Hospital, with 240 light fittings recently upgraded to energy efficient LED lights. 

The Avenue Hospital is also proudly supporting Ramsay Health Care’s goal to remove 75 million single-use plastic items from landfill. The hospital has so far removed more than 650,000 single-use plastic items from circulation.

The hospital is also working to create ‘greener operating theatres’ by reducing use of 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.  

Ramsay Health Care’s sustainability strategy 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.