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The Foundation Trust Network has just released a new publication, ‘Making Sustainability Add Up’, looking at how foundation trusts (FTs) can account for sustainability and the work they have been doing in this area. Accounting for sustainability—that is, measuring, reporting, and managing the social and environmental impacts of doing business—is now a strategic priority for foundation trusts. It is essential not only to meet changing regulatory priorities, and the demands of local communities, but also to understand and realise financial, reputational, and public health gains.

The NHS SDU has fully replied to the series of consultations on the White Paper “Liberating the NHS” and they recommend you also formulate your own response to the Department of Health. The consultation closes on 5 October (White Paper) and 11 October 2010 (for the detailed proposals documents). The SDU’s response raises the necessity of a joined up approach to economic, social and environmental sustainability as being core to health reforms and the QIPP agenda. Read the series of responses on the SDU website.

Having a Board Approved Sustainable Development Management Plan (SDMP) is one of the cornerstones of the NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy. It supports sustainability and details how the combination of economy, environment and society are not only core to the NHS but also benefit how the NHS is run. The SDU's latest information on SDMPs summarises the policy context, and provides guidance and suggestions to assist NHS organisations to develop an effective SDMP. If you already have an SDMP in place you may wish to use this updated document to revise your plan at the next annual review. Visit the SDU website for more info

The NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy recommends that Trusts include a section on sustainability in their Annual Reports. This will fit very well with the requirement for adaptation reporting (see DH Climate Change Plan). The SDU has developed a draft Knowledge Briefing on what to include in your Annual Report. Visit the SDU website for more information or see the attached PDF.