WA aged care chain moves on carbon footprint

West Australian aged care chain Amana Living, has developed an innovative model to assess the energy use and carbon emissions connected with the use of gas, electricity, water consumption, transport and other essential services at its locations.

Through using the model, the Amana Living facilities involved have provided additional recycling bins, ‘no car’ days where staff car pool or are encouraged to use public transport, ‘no print’ days, and the development of a culture that includes turning off lights and air conditioning whenever possible during the working day.

Amana Living operates 17 retirement villages, ten hostels, five nursing homes and three day clubs throughout Western Australia (WA).

The new environmental model was developed by Amana’s business analyst Steven Ryan with assistance from two other WA aged care providers, Brightwater and United Church Homes.

Amana Living chief executive officer, Ray Glickman, said the target was to improve environmental performance and ensure maximum resources were devoted to care and services.

“Amana Living takes the climate change challenge seriously and we have been committed to finding ways of reducing our carbon footprint”.