NHS Green Plans
Delivering practical, credible sustainability plans for the NHS.
The NHS has made a clear commitment to reach net-zero, reduce environmental impacts and build a more resilient, sustainable health system.
NHS organisations are required to develop and maintain a Green Plan that sets out how they will deliver against national targets while continuing to provide high‑quality patient care.
Inspired supports NHS trusts, integrated care systems (ICSs) and other NHS bodies to develop robust, deliverable Green Plans that align with national guidance, local priorities and operational realities.
What is an NHS Green Plan?
An NHS Green Plan is a strategic roadmap that sets out how an organisation will:
- Reduce carbon emissions across its operations and supply chain
- Improve environmental performance and resource efficiency
- Embed sustainability into decision‑making, governance and culture
- Support health outcomes through cleaner air, reduced waste and resilient services
Green Plans must align with NHS England guidance and cover key areas such as estates, travel, procurement, digital, workforce and clinical pathways.
Inspired’s approach
Inspired’s approach to NHS Green Plans is collaborative, proportionate and outcomes‑focused.
- NHS‑specific – grounded in NHS structures, pressures and realities
- Practical – focused on what can realistically be delivered
- Integrated – aligned with estates, finance, workforce and clinical priorities
- Flexible – tailored to trusts, ICSs and system‑level plans
We work closely with sustainability leads, estates teams, finance, clinicians and senior leaders to build shared ownership and momentum.
Key deliverables
NHS organisations choose Inspired because we combine deep sustainability expertise with a strong understanding of the public sector and healthcare environment.
Inspired’s Green Plan development service is aligned with NHS England requirements and guidance. All deliverables strengthen governance and oversight arrangements.
Baseline and current‑state assessment to understand existing sustainability initiatives and data
Carbon footprint and emissions hotspots analysis
Identification, phasing and prioritisation of abatement opportunities
Integratation of sustainability into existing programmes and processes
Talk to us about your NHS Green Plan
Phillip Parrott
ESG Manager
“Whether you are developing your first Green Plan or refreshing an existing one, we tailor our support to your needs.
Our aim is to help you move from ambition to action—delivering measurable progress against your Green Plan.”
Related ESG services
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) – Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Scope 1 and 2 emissions are recommended to be included under the TCFD’s ‘Metrics and Targets’ section. As part of Inspired’s Climate-Related Financial Disclosure offering, a Scope 1 and 2 emissions inventory is calculated.
PPN 006 – Carbon Reduction Plan
A PPN 006 – Carbon Reduction Plan requires businesses to disclose baseline and recent GHG emissions – including five Scope 3 categories – targets and decarbonisation actions. The five categories required to be disclosed will be calculated, if applicable, as part of Inspired’s Scope 3 emissions inventory service.
Science-Based Target initiative validation support
The Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi) is the internationally recognised body for validating emission reduction targets. Companies going through the SBTi validation process need to provide a full Scope 3 inventory, calculated as per the GHG Protocol guidelines.
Scope 3 emissions inventory
Scope 3 emissions are recommended to be included under emissions environmental reporting to help stakeholders understand a company’s value chain emissions and what steps are they taking to reduce their impact.
Greenhouse gas emissions verification – ISO 14064
The ISO 14064 standard is a process to verify a company’s greenhouse gas emissions footprint and covers operational as well as value chain emissions. Inspired’s ESG Quality Assurance team can verify the Scope 3 inventory to provide additional assurance of the calculations and output.
Net-Zero Strategy
Net-zero should be achieved by reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions as far as possible; a Net-Zero Strategy plans for how these reductions will be achieved. During the validation process, the SBTi requests details about how a business plans to reduce its GHG emissions and achieve any submitted targets. Inspired’s Net-Zero Strategy service produces a decarbonisation action plan that is specifically mapped to near-term and net-zero targets.
NHS Sustainability Reporting Guide
What do Green Plans entail for the NHS?
Quick links
At Inspired, we’ve been putting a lot of effort into helping businesses to understand ESG and its associated benefits. But, our support doesn’t end there.
Science-Based Target initiative validation support
Greenhouse gas emissions verification – ISO 14064
Get in touch
If you would like support developing, refreshing or delivering your NHS Green Plan, our team would be happy to help.
Contact us to discuss how Inspired can support your sustainability journey.