Estates and facilities

Our progress so far

Moorfields continues to lead on environmental performance, with its use of technology-driven air monitoring across its surgical operating suite at City Road. An example of progress since the last green plan is the ability to measure and monitor air change rates continuously, allowing us to be flexible with our fan speeds. By switching them to lower speeds or off completely when it is safe to do, we are saving as much energy as possible. 

As part of our future-facing digital strategy aimed at creating a SMART building, we have partnered with BYUK to deliver our new centre in Camden, integrating sustainability from the outset. The new facility, aiming for BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) excellence, is fossil fuel free and harnesses renewables through photo-voltaic panels and ground and air source heat pumps.  

Since the last green plan, we have instigated utilities monitoring with real time energy reporting at our City Road site. When moving to our new facility, we will align with a smart work ordering system which ensures prompt action should any parameters be detected as outside of the commissioned values. 

At our City Road site, which is scheduled for decommissioning within the next two years, we have adopted a high scrutiny approach to further infrastructure investment. Given diminishing returns, such as a £75 annual saving from installing LED lighting at 15p per kilowatt-hour, any upgrades are evaluated through a cost-benefit lens aligned with long-term value and carbon savings. 

Alongside our focus on the sustainable development of our new facility we have made significant improvements at our current sites: 

  • 80% of all lighting fittings at City Road have already transitioned to LED.
  • At Brent Cross, Hoxton, and Stratford, LED installations reached 100% coverage within the last three to four years.
  • These upgrades form part of our wider energy efficiency and renewable energy plan, designed to deliver long-term reductions in energy consumption and emissions. 

At our Stratford site, we removed the fossil fuel boilers and replaced with air source heat pumps and solar systems alongside electric based cooling systems.  

In support of cleaner energy sourcing, Moorfields purchases electricity through the Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) scheme, ensuring our supply chain aligns with national net-zero commitments. 

Our waste streams are a target for continuous improvement, and at present we are achieving the highest recycling rate within the North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) at over 85% for offensive waste and 75%-80% for domestic recycling. 

In 2025, we also began working with CollectEco, an organisation that redistributes surplus, high-quality office furniture and equipment to avoid waste. Through this partnership, we sourced refurbished furnishings across the trust, reducing environmental impact while supporting circular economy principles. 

City Road’s environmental achievements were also quantified through its SmartCarbon rating of 23.24, a clear benchmark demonstrating our energy performance relative to sector peers. 
 

Estates and facilities plan

Action KPIs
Improve energy efficiency of buildings
Maintain utilities dashboard. 
  • Ongoing monitoring of utilities usage at part of main site with focus on efficiencies and sustainability.
Improve energy efficiency of current main site.
  • For occasional replacement of bulbs, opt for LED at City Road until our move in 2027.
With the new Camden site achieve BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) Excellence Status indicating improved environmental impact of Moorfields estate. 
  • Receive BREEAM certificate of 80% or above and submit to local authority by end of construction stage (March 2027).
Maximise the environmental benefits of our new site. 
  • For example, install windows with high performance glazing and shading to reduce heat transfer whilst allowing good light transmittance and appropriate levels of winter heat gain by 2027. 
Develop a heat carbonisation plan to replace fossil fuel heating systems with lower carbon alternatives
Identify and prioritise the phasing out of all existing fossil-fuel primary heating systems by 2032 and seek to remove all oil primary heating systems by 2028. 
  • Replace all fossil fuel systems with either ground-source heat-pumps or air-source heat-pumps, or refrigerant as we have done in our new renovation at Stratford. 
  • For any new site that we take over to provide services in (rather than being hosted) ensure heating systems are fossil-fuel free where we can. 
  • For Hoxton and Brent Cross which are leased sites with gas boilers, explore opportunities to influence owners to replace with lower carbon alternatives. 
Consider Local Area Energy Plans and opportunities from heat networks and other low-carbon solutions. 
  • Our new building has pre-installed connection points to future-proof the heating/cooling network options. 
Identify any installations in scope of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and outline plans to reduce emissions in line with allocated targets. 
  • Identify relevant KPIs and measurement approach. 
Invest in on- or near-site renewable energy generation to meet NHS energy demand 
By moving to the new site, we will have renewable energy e.g. solar panels on the roof.
  • Install approximately 300 panels providing 10% of the total maximum load. 
Explore opportunities in entering PPAs (Private Power Agreements) to get access to renewable energy. 
  • Incorporate either a PPA or fixed futures pricing in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy plan for 2027.
Develop business cases for estates and facilities sustainability initiatives 
Develop business cases to deliver the measures outlined in the heat decarbonisation plan.
  • Any new property refurbishments will include measures for decarbonisation. 
Develop business cases to deliver energy efficiency interventions.  
  • Based on energy monitoring – cases will be prioritised against returns on investment. 
Develop business cases to deliver renewable energy interventions.
  • Via the business case review group, deputy director of estates and facilities will review for possible renewable energy schemes. 
Submit funding application through the PSDS (Private Sector Decarbonisation Scheme) if projects cannot be financed through internal budget. 
  • Where applicable this will be one route for funding. 
Ensure all applicable new building and major refurbishment projects are compliant with the NHS Net Zero Building Standard. 
  • Achieve carbon savings of 383.7tCO2 annually, which is 27% of site regulated carbon emissions of 1401 tCO2/year. This will be tested at PC, when the As Built Asset is tested by the energy consultant. 
Reduce waste by improving on-site waste segregation
Transition from single-use products to reusables. 
  • Through clinical and infection control working groups – products will be tested for suitability.
Continue roll out of green recycling bins.
  • Install in theatres by October 2025. 
Transition to reusable sharps bins. 
  • Roll out across City Road site in late 2025.  
Introduce food waste stream.
  • Food waste steam implemented by 2025. 
Engage in waste education / communication to patients and staff. 
  • Signage to be fully reviewed and a business case produced by October 2025.
Implement waste initiatives at new Camden centre.
  • Listed as: Bryson PPE Recycling Scheme, Protec Closed Loop Scheme, Pallet Loop initiative.