Moving Beyond Compliance: Embedding Net Zero into Social Care Governance
For social care providers, achieving Net Zero isn’t just about policies or action plans. To make a real impact — and to succeed in tenders — sustainability needs to be embedded within your governance, quality assurance, and business continuity systems.
Why Embed Net Zero into Governance?
- Commissioners and CQC want evidence that sustainability is led from the top, not just delegated to facilities or HR teams.
- It shows your organisation is forward-thinking, resilient, and aligned to wider system goals.
- Embedding sustainability strengthens your position in tenders, where social value and Net Zero are scored.
- It links directly to workforce wellbeing, financial resilience, and service continuity.
How to Embed Sustainability Across Your Organisation:
- Include Net Zero progress as a standing item on board and governance agendas.
- Integrate sustainability KPIs into quality assurance and risk management reporting.
- Ensure business continuity planning reflects environmental risks and mitigations.
- Encourage leadership accountability, not just operational compliance.
- Align sustainability goals with your workforce, finance, estates, and digital strategies.
Embedding Net Zero strengthens your reputation, your tenders, and your compliance position. It’s no longer about ticking a box — it’s about building resilience, reducing risk, and demonstrating leadership in a changing commissioning landscape.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)