Launch of NHS England’s Sustainable Supplier Accelerator Programme

NHS England Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement Team have launched the Sustainable Supplier Accelerator programme, a tailored and practical resource programme to help suppliers meet and exceed the net zero and sustainability requirements set out in the Net Zero Supplier Roadmap.

What is the Sustainable Supplier Accelerator?

The Sustainable Supplier Accelerator is a series of free webinar events, activities and supporting resources that aims to support suppliers in their sustainability journeys.

What are the aims of the Sustainable Supplier Accelerator and how will it benefit and support suppliers?

The Sustainable Supplier Accelerator aims to:

1. Enable suppliers to gain critical sustainability knowledge and skills and take action towards a sustainable future.
2. Enable suppliers to understand:
   • NHS policy requirements and how to meet them.
   • good practice and how to go beyond minimum requirements.
3. Provide access to examples of good practice to inspire action and innovation.

What will the accelerator cover?

The topics and scheduled activities align with the objectives of the NHS Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement programme and the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap. Events and resources are organised to represent a typical supplier sustainability journey.

The accelerator aims to build supplier knowledge, skills and confidence in key areas of sustainability and reporting. Suppliers can engage with as much or as little of the programme, as needed. The accelerator will cover topics such as emissions accounting and target setting as well as share related good practices.

Who can access the information?

The Sustainable Supplier Accelerator is open to all current and future NHS suppliers. Some activities and resources may be more relevant to suppliers of a particular industry or size.

How do suppliers access the information?

NHS England’s Commercial and the Greener NHS monthly bulletins will communicate notification of all activities and links to available resources.

See our Useful Links section for details of webinars run by NHS England’s Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement team, including registration links. For any questions, please contact the Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement team at:

england.ccf-sustainability@nhs.net