Dear Health New Zealand,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I respectfully request comprehensive information regarding the sustainability initiatives and environmental data for the following hospitals:
- Auckland City Hospital
- North Shore Hospital
- Middlemore Hospital
- Wellington Regional Hospital
- Christchurch Hospital

Specifically, I am seeking detailed information on the following aspects for each hospital:
1. Sustainability Goals and Initiatives:
- What specific sustainability goals has each hospital established, particularly concerning carbon emission reductions, waste minimisation, and energy efficiency?
- Are there defined timelines and measurable targets associated with these goals?
- Could you provide documentation or reports outlining the strategies and action plans developed to achieve these objectives?

2. Energy Consumption:
- What is the total annual energy consumption (in kilowatt-hours) for each hospital for the past three fiscal years?
- Please provide a detailed breakdown of energy sources utilized, including electricity, natural gas, coal, or any other sources.
- Have energy audits been conducted? If so, could you share the findings and any subsequent measures implemented to enhance energy efficiency?

3. Vehicle Fleet Details:
- How many vehicles are currently operated by each hospital, categorized by type (e.g., ambulances, administrative vehicles, maintenance vehicles)?
- Of these, how many are electric or hybrid vehicles? Are there strategic plans or timelines to increase the proportion of electric vehicles in the fleet?
- What has been the total annual expenditure on fuel for the vehicle fleet over the past three fiscal years? Please provide a breakdown by fuel type (e.g., petrol, diesel, electricity).
- Are there initiatives in place to monitor and reduce vehicle idling times to conserve fuel and reduce emissions?

4. Staff Transportation Policies:
- What policies or programs are in place to encourage or incentivize staff to use public transport, carpooling, or other sustainable transportation methods, especially during after-hours shifts?
- Are there partnerships with local public transport providers to offer discounted fares or shuttle services for hospital staff?
- Has the hospital conducted any surveys or studies to assess staff commuting patterns and the effectiveness of these initiatives? If so, please provide the findings.

5.Renewable Energy Installations:
- Do any of the hospitals have on-site renewable energy installations, such as solar panels or wind turbines?
- If so, please provide details on the capacity of these installations, the amount of energy generated annually, and the percentage of the hospital's total energy consumption that is met through these renewable sources.
- Are there future plans to expand the use of renewable energy within hospital operations?

6. Medical Waste Management:
- What is the total amount of medical waste generated annually by each hospital over the past three fiscal years? Please provide a breakdown by waste type (e.g., hazardous, non-hazardous, recyclable).
- What protocols are in place for the segregation, handling, and disposal of medical waste?
- Are there initiatives aimed at reducing the volume of medical waste, such as recycling programs or the adoption of reusable medical supplies?

7. Electronic Systems Usage:
- What electronic systems or software platforms are utilized to monitor and manage environmental performance, energy consumption, and waste management?
- How do these systems contribute to achieving the hospital's sustainability objectives?
- Are there metrics or key performance indicators tracked through these systems? If so, please provide recent data or reports generated by these systems.

I am primarily interested in the information for the five hospitals listed above. If retrieving information for all five hospitals exceeds the scope under Section 18(f) of the OIA (on the grounds that the information cannot be made available without substantial collation or research), please limit the request to:
- Auckland City Hospital
- North Shore Hospital
- Middlemore Hospital

If that scope is still considered too large under Section 18(f), further limit the request to:
- Auckland City Hospital
- North Shore Hospital

Finally, if it is still too large, please limit the request only to Auckland City Hospital

I appreciate your attention to this request and look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Maddison Winsor