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that did not work as expected. Those starting out could use the same evidence to avoid mistakes and concentrate limited time and money where it is most likely to make a difference. Commissioners and policymakers also have
a responsibility. Carbon requirements should not become another unfunded and inconsistent addition to care contracts. If commissioners ask providers for new data or plans, the request should be proportionate, the definitions should be consistent, and the cost of implementation should be understood and funded. Smaller providers should not be penalised because they lack the reporting infrastructure of a national group. Care England is therefore looking at how
research, practical support, supplier information and credible recognition might fit together. The detail still needs to be tested with providers and the people who live and work in services. This is crucial as a solution designed without them would risk adding paperwork while missing the operational decisions that determine whether carbon is reduced.
Making carbon reduction part of running a good service Adult social care does not need another set of ambitious statements detached from delivery. It needs reliable evidence, understandable measures and support that reflects the diversity of the sector. For some, the immediate task will be to improve
Richard Ayres
Richard Ayres is social care advisor at Care England, where he provides technical and commercial expertise on workforce, funding, VAT, social care reform and operational challenges facing care providers. He joined the in 2021, having worked collaboratively with the organisation since 2014, and brings more than 25 years’ experience in procurement and commercial strategy across utilities, banking, travel and care. Richard is recognised for translating complex policy issues into practical guidance for adult social care providers.
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a mature carbon plan or obtain better carbon reporting. For others, it will be to examine an energy bill, measure waste or give one person responsibility for bringing the information together. Both are legitimate forms of action when they lead to informed decisions and results that can be tracked. The long-term aim should be to make carbon a normal consideration in all procurement decisions and in the way services are managed, maintained and supplied. When cost, quality of care and environmental impact are considered together, carbon reduction becomes less remote and more relevant to the daily work of a provider. That is the practical route Care England wants to help the sector build.
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