Part of Sustainability Annual Report 2021-22

Annex 1- Progress against UN sustainable development goals

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Annex 2 - Datasets

We have mapped the actions and deliverables from 2021-22 to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including only the SDGs relevant to NHS Digital operations.

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

(3.8, 3.b)	Case studies
	continued provision of health and wellbeing services for all employees, including Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders’ Network continued provision of digital health services for the health and social care sector and accelerated provision of new services to support the COVID-19 recovery efforts development of monthly wellbeing webinars on sustainable living topics for delivery in 2022-23

(3.8, 3.b)

Case studies

continued provision of health and wellbeing services for all employees, including Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders’ Network
continued provision of digital health services for the health and social care sector and accelerated provision of new services to support the COVID-19 recovery efforts
development of monthly wellbeing webinars on sustainable living topics for delivery in 2022-23

Goal 4: Quality education

(4.a.1.c)	Case study
	NHS Digital donated a total of 95 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablets to charities.

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

(7.1.2, 7.2, 7.a)	Case studies
	continued support for cloud first strategy for NHS Digital hosted services continued work with suppliers to achieve improved level of transparency in cloud reporting

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

(9.b.1, 9.c, 9.c.1)	Case study
	Continued focus of the integration of technology with frontline services, including GPs and clinicians

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

(10.2, 10.3)	Case study
	We continue to apply our architecture and design principles to ensure our services remain accessible to everyone

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

(11.3.2, 11.6, 11.b)	Case studies
	consolidation of Leeds office estate and move to the 'excellent' rated BREEAM Leeds government hub in April 2021, and the move from legacy London site to a new BREEAM building, offers a far superior premises in terms of its energy efficiency and community-focused offering for tenants dilapidation projects benefitting the community and charities

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

(12.1.1, 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.5.1, 12.6.1, 12.7.1, 12.8.1.ii)	Case studies
	consolidation of offices and efforts to improve utilisation into more efficient buildings embedding social value across NHS Digital’s commercial policy and procurement processes provision of home energy information and guidance to help raise awareness for employees

Goal 13: Climate Action

(13.1.2, 13.1.3, 13.2.1, 13.3.1, 13.3.2)	Case studies
	continued engagement and awareness raising activities by the Green Digits Network committed to and publication of NHS Digital’s sustainability pledges to support net zero targets

Goal 14: Life below water

(14.1.1)	Case studies
	reducing use of single-use plastics across our estate as part of the Commitment on Single Use Plastic Reduction deploying the use of non-plastic, biodegradable anti-bacterial office wipes and environmentally friendly cleaning products throughout our estate to prevent eutrophication and gloating plastic debris density

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