Entries tagged with 'consumption'

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  1. East Sussex Food and Health Partnership

    Promoting sustainable local food systems that support improved health and nutrition, for the benefit of consumers, producers and the environment

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 11 May 2005 | Direct link | Comment on this

  2. Cornwall’s NHS Food Project

    The NHS Trusts in Cornwall are working together to purchase more food from local suppliers and develop more jobs locally.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 11 May 2005 | Direct link | Comment on this

  3. West Cumberland Hospital Healthy Futures case study

    An initiative with the Rural Regeneration Unit to promote the use of local food in West Cumberland Hospital.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust (GHT): Energy Management Pilot

    Pilot undertaken to address strategic issues associated with NHS Wales achieving reduction in primary energy of 15% by 2010. This was a partnership approach between WHE and the Carbon Trust in Wales. Gwent Healthcare Trust (GHT) was selected as a representative Trust within Wales.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  5. Switching on to the Sun at Bronllys Hospital

    Bronllys is the first UK NHS hospital to generate electricity from sunlight. A 60.62 kW photovoltaic array, reducing the hospitals need for fossil fuels.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 24 March 2005 | Direct link | Comment on this

  6. Isle of Man Real Nappy Campaign

    Midwife pioneers reusable nappies in NHS maternity units to reduce clinical waste and raise public awareness of the product. Isle of Man government interest-free loans ensure that even the poorest families can afford this more sustainable option.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  7. Royal Brompton Hospital Food Project

    As part of the London Hospital Food Project, the Royal Brompton Hospital has successfully increased the amount of local and organic food served in staff restaurants, retail outlets and wards.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  8. Larder Bytes - food supply chain management

    This virtual organisation manages local food supply chains from producer to end customer, by providing a technology service to members

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this