Trust decarbonisation project wins Unlock Net Zero Live award
Our Trust was delighted to take home the award for Collaborator of the Year in the energy projects category at the Unlock Net Zero Live Awards in Manchester at the end of last month.
The inaugural awards, which recognise and champion progress on the journey to decarbonisation, were held at Manchester Central on Tuesday 27 June, taking place alongside the Housing 2023 conference.
BWC has been working in partnership with Dalkia Energy Services, WJ UK, and Qvantum on a project focused on decarbonising the NHS and improving air quality in Birmingham.
Our Trust was awarded £63million of grant funding for its decarbonisation project that will see state-of-the-art, eco-friendly ground source heat pumps installed at both our Women’s and Children’s hospitals as well as a re-render and insulation of exterior walls, replacement of old single-glazed windows and a remodelling of the Children’s Hospital main entrance.
BWC is already progressing towards its net zero carbon targets and improving air quality in Birmingham through the installation of solutions such as renewable energy, improved waste management, and energy efficient building design. This major decarbonisation project, due to reduce around 8,000 tonnes of carbon, is well on its way to complete in early 2025. This award recognises the partnerships and cooperation necessary to obtain grant funding, design innovative solutions, and deliver successful project outcomes within operational hospitals.
What sets this collaboration apart is that it allows the organisations in the partnership to excel in their particular areas of expertise. For BWC, this is knowledge and experience in designing and delivering sustainable healthcare solutions, while Dalkia Energy Services are a leading innovator in low carbon heating systems design and implementation. WJ UK provide extensive geothermal open loop drilling capabilities, and Qvantum bring their experience in ground coupled energy systems and heat pumps to be able to utilise the underlying geology to design a sustainable heating and cooling solution for our hospitals.
Dan Saxton, Head of Sustainability at BWC, said: “We believe that our partnership can serve as a model for others looking to achieve meaningful outcomes through collaboration, and we are honoured to have won the Collaborator of the Year Award.”