Leading the Way to Net Zero in Mental Health Care, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is proud to present its updated Green Plan, setting out our commitment to sustainability and climate resilience across all areas of our work.

As part of the NHS ambition to become the world’s first net zero healthcare system, our Trust is taking bold steps to reduce carbon emissions, improve environmental outcomes, and support healthier communities.

What is the Green Plan?

The Green Plan outlines our strategy to:

• Achieve net zero carbon emissions ahead of NHS targets.
• Embed sustainability across all services and operations.
• Work collaboratively with staff, service users, and partners.
• Deliver care that is environmentally responsible and future-proof.

It covers nine key workstreams including:

• Workforce and system leadership
• Sustainable models of care
• Digital transformation
• Travel and transport
• Estates and facilities
• Medicines
• Supply chain and procurement
• Food and nutrition
• Adaptation

Read our Green Plan.

What this means for you and our communities

Our Green Plan is designed to benefit everyone connected to Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, staff, service users, and the wider communities we serve. Here’s how:

For staff

• Empowered to lead change: Staff across all departments are invited to become Sustainability Champions and take part in Carbon Literacy training.
• Greener workplaces: Upgrades to buildings, lighting, and heating systems are making our workspaces more energy-efficient and comfortable.
• Sustainable travel options: Access to electric vehicle schemes, improved cycle facilities, and incentives for public transport use.
• Digital transformation: Smarter IT systems reduce paper use, improve remote working, and support low-carbon service delivery.

For service users

• Healthier environments: Refurbished facilities, green spaces, and nature-based solutions improve wellbeing and care settings.
• Green social prescribing: Access to therapeutic outdoor activities like woodland walks and gardening to support mental health.
• Better food choices: Menus are being redesigned to include more seasonal, locally sourced, and lower-carbon meals.
• Inclusive care: Sustainability is embedded in care pathways, ensuring that environmental responsibility enhances, not compromises, quality of care.

For our communities

• Collaborative action: Working with local councils, universities, and NHS partners to share best practice and co-invest in sustainable infrastructure.
• Climate resilience: Preparing our estate and services to withstand extreme weather and future climate impacts.
• Carbon reduction: A clear roadmap to reduce emissions by 80% by 2028 and reach net zero by 2040, contributing to cleaner air and healthier lives across Leeds and York.

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Want to learn more about our commitment to sustainability?

Our Green Plan outlines how Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is working towards a greener, healthier future for all. If you’d like to read the plan and see how you can get involved, please contact our Sustainability Team to request your copy.

Email: sustainability.lypft@nhs.net