This video focuses on the development and endorsement of a national Sustainability Charter for emergency services in the UK, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative approach among police, fire, and ambulance services.

We hear from Sharon Luther, Sustainability Manager from Merseyside Police, and Chair of the National Emergency Services Group Sustainability Charter Development. We also have an introduction from Billie Heafield Head of Category for Estates and Sustainability at Blue Light Commercial. Billie works for Lianne Deeming the CEO at BLC  who is also NPCC Sustainability Portfolio Lead.

The charter aims to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the three P’s: people, planet, and public purse.

The discussion highlights various sustainability initiatives being implemented across police forces, showcasing successful examples of decarbonisation and community engagement.

We also see the Charter being signed by Lianne, Gavin Stephens Chair of the National Police Chiefs Council Tim Passmore Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner and Joint Portfolio Lead for the Environment for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Joy Allen PCC for Durham and also Joint Lead for the portfolio of environmental sustainability

Takeaways

• The Sustainability Charter provides a national framework for emergency services.
• Collaboration among police, fire, and ambulance services is crucial for sustainability.
• The charter emphasizes equal importance of social, environmental, and financial elements.
• Successful sustainability initiatives can lead to significant carbon footprint reductions.
• Local engagement in sustainability projects can benefit community businesses.
• Recognition of police forces for their sustainability efforts is increasing.
• The charter allows for sharing lessons learned between police forces.
• Individual police forces can sign up to demonstrate their commitments.
• Sustainability is becoming a key factor for new recruits in policing.
• The charter aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Sound Bites

• “It helps to give a holistic and strategic approach.”
• “They recently developed a decarbonisation strategy.”
• “We’re operating over 70 battery electric vehicles.”

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to the Sustainability Charter
03:03 – The Three P’s of Sustainability
06:05 – National Commitment and Local Initiatives