Our Commitment to Sustainability

Pittwater Day Surgery is committed to reducing our environmental impact and embedding
sustainability into all aspects of our clinical and operational practices. We aim to support
healthier people and a healthier planet by aligning with national and NSW Health
sustainability goals.

 

What We're Doing

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

• Tracking and reporting energy and emissions

• Switching to Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) where possible to reduce reliance on high-impact anaesthetic gases like desflurane

• Promoting energy-efficient practices and equipment (e.g. LED lighting, HVAC optimisation)

 

Waste Reduction

• Improving waste segregation at the point of use (clinical, general, recycling)

• Reducing reliance on single-use items where safe and practical, noting that legislation requires the use of certain single-use plastics; however, these have been removed wherever possible.

• We have now introduced Recycle Smart, they pick up our soft and hard plastics, e-waste and more!

 

Commercial waste — RecycleSmart

 

Water & Energy Efficiency

• Monitoring usage

• Encouraging power-down practices when closed

 

Sustainable Purchasing

• Prioritising eco-friendly suppliers and low-impact products

 

How We Involve Our Team

Sustainability Committee

Our multi-disciplinary committee leads sustainability projects, reviews progress, and drives
change across departments.

Staff Education
We are in the process of implementing sustainability training during induction, with regular
updates and refresher sessions to reinforce environmentally responsible practices.

 

Green Suggestion Box
We encourage staff to share ideas to improve environmental practices across the facility.

 

Community Engagement
We are committed to transparency and community involvement:

• Partnering with local environmental groups

• Sharing our sustainability progress publicly

• Including sustainability messaging in patient materials

 

Policy and Compliance
We have recently created an Environmental Sustainability Policy that aligns with:

• NSW Health sustainability initiatives and waste guidelines

• National and state environmental legislation

• Net Zero and climate risk frameworks

 

If you have any ideas on how you would like us to participate in environmental sustainability practices, we welcome your input and suggestions. Please email quality@pittwaterdaysurgery.com.au
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Links:
NSW Health sustainability portal: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/sustainability/
Specific documents (if available publicly), e.g.: NSW Resource Efficiency Policy