Pendleside Hospice named Green Award winner at Pendle Business Awards

Sponsored by Reliable Renewables Ltd, the award celebrates organisations that are making a significant difference by embedding sustainable practices into the heart of their operations.

The award recognises the collective efforts of staff, volunteers and supporters who have worked together to reduce the hospice’s environmental impact while ensuring resources are used where they matter most – providing outstanding care for local people living with life-limiting illnesses and supporting those closest to them.

The award follows another recent success for the hospice, having also been highly commended in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) category at this year’s Burnley Business Awards.

Over the past year, Pendleside Hospice has made significant investments, supported by capital grants, to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and create a more sustainable future for the organisation. These improvements have not only transformed the way the hospice operates but have also generated substantial financial savings, allowing more funds to be invested directly into patient care.

Since March 2025, Pendleside has achieved a remarkable 78% reduction in gas consumption, alongside a 20% reduction in electricity use, resulting in a 66% reduction in carbon emissions and a 43% reduction in total energy costs.

The figures demonstrate the scale of the hospice’s progress. A major factor behind these improvements has been the installation of an advanced solar and battery system, which has fundamentally changed the hospice’s energy profile. Peak-rate electricity consumption has almost halved, the cost per kilowatt hour has reduced by 10%.

Environmental responsibility has become part of everyday life and each department now has dedicated environmental champions who encourage sustainable practices among colleagues.

LED lighting has been installed throughout the building, clearly labelled recycling stations introduced and its retail shops, food waste bins are used in staff kitchens, and a strong culture of reusing and recycling resources has become part of daily practice.

The hospice has also introduced an electric vehicle for its maintenance team to further reduce its carbon footprint.

Pendleside’s ambitious sustainability strategy has transformed it from one of the least energy-efficient in England into one of the most energy-efficient, with a clear ambition of becoming one of the leading sustainable hospices in the UK.