With all NHS organisations recently publishing refreshed green plans, Kevin Gilhooly, Interim Healthcare Solutions lead at MRI Software, explores how adopting a data-driven approach to energy management is helping Trusts reduce emissions, meet sustainability targets and improve clinical outcomes. Drawing on real-world NHS experience, he explains why decarbonisation isn’t just a technical challenge, but an information challenge, and how technology can help healthcare estates overcome it.
The NHS's commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040 is entering a pivotal stage. Back in July, NHS England required all Trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) to submit their updated green plans, and now the emphasis is squarely on delivery. Strategy must translate into real, measurable action across estates and facilities.
This next phase of climate action coincides with a unique opportunity. Targeted funding via the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) is enabling NHS bodies to invest in energy-efficient infrastructure, from smart metering and insulation, to low-carbon heating systems and intelligent energy platforms. For those receiving support, now is the time to embed the digital foundations that will underpin long-term carbon reduction, operational resilience, and clinical benefit.
Yet many Trusts still face significant barriers: fragmented data, inconsistent reporting, manual processes, and limited visibility into how, when, and where energy is being consumed. This is where energy management technology plays a critical role.
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