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Our Sustainability Commitment

Welcome to our Hospital’s Sustainability Page. We are dedicated to enhancing our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives across all healthcare operations. Driving this mission forward is our Environmental, Social Governance Committee (AKA Green Committee), a collaborative body of staff dedicated to implementing impactful green policies and cultural changes across our hospital.

Sustainability Themes

Energy & Decarbonisation

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Waste & Circular Economy

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Water Conservation

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Biodiversity & Well-being

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Sustainable Transport

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Sustainability News

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ESG Infographic

Strategy & Roadmaps

Clontarf Hospital Annual Report 2025

Environmental/Sustainability Staff Awareness Programme Strategy

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Clontarf Hospital Annual Report 2025

Climate Action Roadmap

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Energy & Decarbonisation

Our ongoing efforts focus on tracking annual energy usage and establishing strong emission reductions.

Tracking progress toward zero carbon emissions through efficiency upgrades and planned renewable heating and electrical generation.

Results from last 12 months to June compared to 2025 (6 months so far)

87,489 kWh Gas 🔥 & 24,453 kWh Electricity ⚡

🏠Enough gas to heat 8 homes & power 6 homes for one year

🌳The equivalent CO2 savings from 1,058 trees in one Year

💶Over €12,000 Saved

5.5% 📉 Decrease in consumption 🎉

 

Our Annual energy report coming soon, explaining trends, specific infrastructure project updates, and progress towards national goal

Waste & Circular Economy

Since 2024, our hospital has saved roughly 40 tonnes of waste—the equivalent weight of approximately 3 double-decker buses! 🚌🚌🚌

The 2GoCup Initiative

By eliminating single-use cups and introducing the 2GoCup scheme, we are successfully saving approximately 6,000 cups per month.

Cup Savings

The avoidance of single use cups is approximately 82,300 cups 🥤.
Stacked up, the cups would reach a height of 526 meters—higher than the Taipei 101 Building (508m) 🏢 in Taiwan!
This is the same height as vertically stacking 263 hospital beds 🛏️ in to the air!

Phase 1 Segregation Bins

We have introduced recycling stations in our canteen, featuring specialised compartments: Sluice (liquids only), Dry Mixed Recyclables, Compostable Waste, Re-turn Bin, and General Waste.

Waste Savings

↗️ +2.2%
♻️ Recycling rate increase over the last 6 months (vs 2024)
Our set annual target is 3%, and we are firmly online to surpass this milestone.

Food Waste & Waste Centralisation

In 2026, we are baselining all food waste to target specific reductions. Over the next 2 years, we will review innovations in patient meal serving systems designed to dramatically reduce food waste 🥙 at mealtimes while maintaining precise patient nutrition.

Furthermore, our Waste Centralisation Programme ♻️ has reduced the number of separate administration bins from 20 bins down to 4 central recycling stations. This optimization reduces portering staff collection time, increases recycling rates, reduces the number of bin liners required, and encourages our staff to stay active during the workday.

Furniture Repurposing

In 2025 as part of our commitment to the circular economy, our function room is furnished with premium, repurposed mahogany that was saved from disposal and sustainably given a second life.

Water Conservation

Water Stewardship Scheme

We are endeavouring to partner with the water stewardship course with Irish Water and will be undertaking a full water audit in the near future. We are also reviewing water metering on site to see real time information on our usage at the hospital.

Waste Savings

11% 📉 Reduction in water usage over the last 6 months (vs 2024)
Enough to fill 1.5 Semi-Olympic Swimming pools

Biodiversity & Well-being

We are actively assessing all available hospital green space for potential rewilding and investigating terms to join the ☘️ All-Ireland Pollinator Plan.

We are evaluating our hospital’s green spaces to boost local biodiversity and create areas that support patient wellbeing.

Outdoor biodiversity plan

Sustainable Transport

While the hospital operates no active vehicle fleet, we focus heavily on the commuting footprint of our healthcare workforce using the Avoid → Shift → Improve structural transport hierarchy.

Cycle to Work & TaxSaver Upgrades

We have enhanced the terms of our TaxSaver Scheme and 🚴‍♀️ Cycle to Work Scheme to enable broader staff enrolment and participation, reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips.

For individuals who must drive due to roster times or distance requirements, we deliver tailored eco-driving education. This reduces personal fuel expenditures while reducing greenhouse gases, particulate matter, NOx, and SO₂ emissions to shield local air quality.

Shift and Save Initiative

Our recent “Shift and Save” staff awareness event distributed high-visibility gear to support active commuters and provided on-site advice regarding our active travel schemes.

 

Sustainability Updates

See the most recent events from Clontarf Hospital’s Sustainability Events.

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May 21, 2026

Clontarf's Transition to Reusable Cups

♻️ Small change, big impact at Clontarf Hospital! 🌍💚 We’re proud to mark an exciting milestone in our sustainability journey at Clontarf Hospital. 🌿