ESG
Support for different levels of readiness Care England’s developing work with carbon consultancy Planet Mark starts from the same division in the sector. One provider already faces reporting, funding or investor expectations and needs help with measurement, evidence and supply-chain emissions. Another may not know where its knowledge gaps are and needs plain language, low-cost actions and a way to judge when specialist support or investment is justified. Planet Mark’s established approach combines annual measurement, evidence checking, advice, education and a continuing reduction expectation. The relevant principle for social care is that measurement should lead to action and learning. Staff engagement, procurement decisions and annual comparison are what turn data into improvement. Care England are also considering the role of suppliers. Providers need a consistent approach to understand how suppliers evidence their
Work to improve heating, cooling, ventilation or insulation can be part of good care as well as carbon reduction.
sustainability work. Clear, proportionate recognition must give providers confidence when making purchasing decisions and encourage suppliers to keep measuring and reducing their impact. Any recognition model must be credible.
Criteria should be transparent, evidence should be checked, and progress reviewed. It must recognise organisations that already demonstrate a standard. Care England is working with Planet Mark to develop a carbon reporting badge system to evidence the carbon status and reduction progress for Adult Social Care.
A pathway that providers can use The emerging concept is a pathway rather than a prescribed answer. A provider would first understand its current position and gather a manageable baseline, and then identify the areas it controls, beginning with practical no-cost and low-cost changes. Larger investment would follow where the building, evidence and financial case support it. Results would be tracked on a like- for-like basis, while staff and suppliers would be involved in the decisions that affect them. Providers further ahead could contribute
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