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Why it is important

Ramsay recognises that conserving and protecting the environment is a critical issue. We are committed to working toward environmentally sustainable outcomes and achieving continual improvement in performance. We are focused on the key challenges of climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy and water, reducing resource use where it safe to do so, increasing recycling and promoting sustainable development and procurement outcomes.

Our management approach

The Ramsay Cares sustainability strategy includes the key pillar of Caring for our Planet. Each regional business is responsible for implementing the approach and improving our environmental performance.

Our approach to sustainability is overseen by the Ramsay Health Care Board, which considers the social and environmental impact of Ramsay Health Care’s activities, endorses the Ramsay Cares Sustainability Strategy and approves material sustainability policies, plans, targets and climate-related disclosures.

The Board is supported by the Risk Management Committee, which oversees material risk related matters (including exposure to material environmental and social risks), as well as other committees of the Board in the context of their respective roles and responsibilities (e.g. remuneration). The Audit Committee also reviews and makes recommendations to the Board in relation to the Impact Report and other sections of the Annual Report, including the sustainability report.

The Group Sustainability Officer and Global Sustainability Committee, comprised of the Regional Sustainability Leads and other Group functions (for example, Finance, Risk, Procurement and Legal), provide support and guidance to the Group Executive Committee and Board, typically through the Board Committees.

Measures

Our measures are provided in our annual Impact Report Environment  Scorecard and include energy, GHG emissions, water and waste.

Alignment

  • GRI disclosures: 302-1 Energy use, 303-5 Water consumption, 305-1 Emissions (Scope 1), 305-2 Emissions (Scope 2), 306-3 Waste generation, 306-4 Waste diversion
  • SASB topic areas: Energy Management, Waste Management, Climate Change Impacts on Human Health and Infrastructure
  • SDGs: 3, 12, 13