Oakland Care Green Mark Level 3 Recertification

Oakland Care is delighted to have been recertified at Green Mark Level 3 for the fourth year running.

Green Mark provides an internationally recognised environmental certification for organisations that want to demonstrate their commitment to operating to robust, independently audited environmental standards.

To achieve recertification, Oakland Care submitted detailed information about our organisation, completed a series of evidence‑based assessments, and underwent an independent audit. Once again, we met the criteria for Level 3, the highest tier, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to sustainability across all areas of our work.

Throughout the Green Mark process, the framework supports us in continually reviewing how we monitor, manage, and reduce our environmental impact. It also helps us communicate — internally and externally — the steps we are taking to operate more sustainably, from reducing emissions to embedding best practice across our homes and support teams.

Following our successful recertification, Green Mark provided updated certification materials, including our certificate, digital assets, and window stickers. These are proudly displayed across our organisation and shared with our communities.

Some of our environmental commitments include:

• Oakland Care aims to continuously improve our environmental performance, embedding sustainability and recognised best practice across all operations.
• We actively reduce our carbon footprint, setting clear targets and working towards long‑term emissions reduction.
• We manage waste responsibly, focusing on reduction, reuse, recycling and eliminating landfill waste.
• We enhance biodiversity and local environments, creating wildlife‑friendly spaces in our care homes and supporting nature‑positive community projects.

Why we recommend Green Mark to other organisations:

• Implementing sustainable practices, such as reducing energy, water, materials, and waste use, can deliver cost savings and environmental benefits.
• Strong environmental credentials build trust and make organisations more attractive to clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Operating responsibly proves that profitability and social or environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.
• Business can be a positive force when sustainability is prioritised alongside performance and impact.

To find out more, visit Green Mark