Train Healthcare Builds Carbon Reporting Baseline with GreenKPO

Why Train Healthcare is building carbon reporting capability

Healthcare suppliers are under growing pressure to provide credible sustainability information. The NHS has committed to reaching net zero by 2040 for the emissions it controls directly and by 2045 for the emissions it can influence through the goods and services it buys from partners and suppliers.

NHS England’s Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment gives suppliers a route to understand and report their sustainability maturity. NHS England has also published guidance for upcoming carbon reduction plan requirements for suppliers from April 2027.

For Train Healthcare, the purpose of creating a baseline was to build practical evidence: a clear view of where emissions sit and a reporting structure that can be updated as requirements develop.

How GreenKPO supported the baseline

GreenKPO helped Train Healthcare organise existing operational data into carbon reporting categories. This included trainer travel, face-to-face training activity, energy-related records, online training operations and supplier-related data where available.

The result is a structured reporting baseline that is easier to explain and refresh than a standalone spreadsheet. It also creates a stronger evidence trail for healthcare clients or procurement teams who ask how emissions information has been calculated.

GreenKPO has published a fuller case study here: Train Healthcare GreenKPO case study.

What the baseline gives Train Healthcare

• A structured carbon reporting baseline for a UK healthcare training provider.
• Clearer visibility across trainer travel, training delivery and supplier-related activity.
• A stronger evidence base for NHS-related sustainability questions.
• A reporting structure that can be updated annually as data quality improves.
• A practical way to support future carbon reduction planning.

What Kieran Paul, Train Healthcare, says

“Train Healthcare engaged GreenKPO to assess and report on the environmental impact of our operations, including our online training platform and nationwide face-to-face training services delivered by trainers travelling to client locations across the UK. The objective was to establish a carbon footprint baseline and identify opportunities to reduce emissions and improve sustainability performance.

GreenKPO conducted a carbon accounting assessment, analysing key emission sources including business travel, training delivery, and operational activities. They produced a detailed report outlining our carbon footprint, highlighting areas for improvement, and providing practical recommendations to support our sustainability goals and future carbon reduction initiatives.”

— Kieran Paul, Train Healthcare

Why this matters for healthcare training providers

Healthcare training providers often operate across a mix of online delivery, face-to-face courses, trainer travel and client-site activity. That creates a distributed emissions profile, especially where trainers travel nationally and training materials or venues are sourced from multiple suppliers.

Creating a carbon baseline helps turn that operational complexity into a clear report. GreenKPO’s UK carbon reporting pages explain how this can support broader UK requirements, including SECR-compatible carbon reporting and Scope 3 reporting for UK organisations.

Frequently asked questions

Why is carbon reporting relevant for NHS suppliers?

Carbon reporting is relevant for NHS suppliers because the NHS net zero supplier roadmap and Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment are increasing expectations for suppliers to evidence emissions, targets and carbon reduction planning.

How did Train Healthcare use GreenKPO?

Train Healthcare used GreenKPO to organise operational data such as travel, energy and supplier-related records into a structured carbon reporting baseline aligned to recognised UK reporting methods.