All civil servants at the Care Quality Commission, which is responsible for regulating all health and social care services in England, have been handed a “practical guide to help colleagues reduce their carbon footprint while working from home.” Britain’s wokest and laziest quango strikes again…
Staff have been told the guide was written after three senior staff members completed “Carbon literacy training.” A bulletin went out last week:
“Jillian Marsden, Deputy Director of Strategy – Research and Evaluation, Antonia Rookley, Operations Manager – Adult Social Care, and Charlotte Rudge, Senior Specialist – Hospitals, joined forces earlier in the year to pull together the small steps we can all take to make a significant impact. As we mark Net Zero Week, there’s no better time to think about the everyday actions we can all take to help tackle climate change.”
Some of the recommendations of the guide are:
The quango said in its bulletin: “Remote working has become a normal part of life for many of us, and with it comes a huge opportunity. The choices we make at home can significantly reduce our environmental impact, support CQC’s commitment to reach net zero by 2030, and help us all play a part in the global sustainability movement.” Shut down all your work devices at 4:30 p.m. and have a snooze – it’s for the environment…
Co-author Rookley reflected on the guide: “For me, I learned that climate change often impacts those areas and populations already disadvantaged. But I also learned that climate action isn’t only about reducing emissions – it can also strengthen communities and improve resilience.” All the low-water plant people are a great laugh at the pub…
Civil servants are also told to “promote sustainability within CQC” with a “fantastic array of sustainability groups you can join” including Collective for Climate Action (CfCA), Civil Service Climate and Environment Network (CSCEN), and Civil Service Network for Nature. All active during work hours no doubt…
A report last year found seven in ten community social care services either have no CQC rating or one that’s out of date. They must be scratching their chins at why…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”