24/10/2025
We have supplied the nhs.uk with specialist healthcare storage solutions for nearly 40 years. Over those years, we’ve seen and responded to many changes, and it’s always very rewarding to be part of the NHS’s progress and growth. The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment recognises and rewards many of the things we already do on a daily basis to promote sustainability, and we look forward to making even greater strides as we too work towards net zero.
🍃 The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment
We understand that caring for the environment needs to be an integral part of the way we, and every other UK company, do business, and we are always exploring and implementing new ways to reduce our environmental impact. As part of this, we have signed up to the Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment.
The Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment is an online tool developed by NHS England to engage NHS suppliers in aligning with NHS net zero and sustainability goals. It enables them to share their sustainability practices, receive a ‘maturity’ score against NHS priorities showing the level they’re currently at, and identify areas for improvement.
The assessment encourages signatories to:
• Establish clear sustainability goals
• Implement a robust tracking system
• Engage in open dialogue around sustainability
• Adopt the most environmentally responsible practices
• Ensure ethical supply chains
We are really looking forward to working through the Evergreen Assessment levels. We know all SPL companies and staff are 100% behind our group sustainability goals, and this pathway for progress is an exciting way to both recognise our achievements and drive us forward.
♻ Net Zero targets
The NHS’s target is to achieve net zero by 2040 for its directly controlled emissions (the NHS Carbon Footprint) and by 2045 for the emissions it influences (like those from its supply chain). The UK's net zero target as a whole is to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
