HFMA makes green statement

‘We take environmental sustainability very seriously,’ said chief executive Mark Knight. ‘We’re here to meet the needs of the NHS finance community and our aim is to do that in the most environmentally sustainable way possible. Many of the steps we’ve taken are small in terms of our carbon footprint, but they are important and we will continue to explore options to improve things further.’

Healthcare Finance is now printed by a firm that holds environmental EMAS accreditation, using 100% renewable energy and chemistry-free plates. And the plastic wrapper used to send the magazine to readers has been replaced by a recyclable paper envelope.

Details of the wide-ranging changes the association has made across its services and at its Bristol headquarters are set out in a newly published environmental sustainability statement. The use of single-use plastics and printed materials is being reduced at conferences, and the HFMA has invested in technology to enable virtual meetings and reduce travel time for members and staff.

While networking remains important, all committees are now encouraged to hold at least one virtual meeting a year.