Foodservice sustainability continues to be a key focus across the healthcare sector, with NHS organisations working towards ambitious Net Zero targets.
NHS Supply Chain: Food, Foodbuy's specialist team supporting NHS Trusts across England, has launched a new Carbon Toolkit to help NHS organisations measure, manage and reduce the environmental impact of their food and catering services. Designed for catering, procurement and sustainability professionals, the toolkit provides practical guidance to support Net Zero ambitions and carbon reduction plans across the healthcare sector.
Developed by NHS Supply Chain: Food's Culinary and Dietetics Team, the resource brings together expert insight and practical tools to help teams take meaningful action while maintaining high standards of patient care and nutrition.
The toolkit covers topics including:
The launch marks another step in NHS Supply Chain: Food's ongoing commitment to supporting trusts with innovative solutions that deliver both environmental and operational benefits. Designed with the realities of healthcare catering in mind, the toolkit offers accessible guidance to help teams build knowledge, share best practice and take confident action to reduce the environmental impact of foodservice operations.
Kathryn Browne, Head of Operations at NHS Supply Chain: Food, said: "This toolkit provides practical support to help customers confidently navigate their sustainability journey. Through NHS Supply Chain: Food, we are equipping customers with actionable tools designed to drive meaningful change."
The resource is expected to support a wide range of healthcare professionals, including catering managers, procurement teams and sustainability leads, helping trusts advance Carbon Reduction Plans and broader Net Zero ambitions while maintaining high standards of patient care and nutrition.
