Sustainability & Carbon Reduction

Royal Free Trust was able to reduce their CO2 emissions by over 150 tonnes and reduce sharps waste volume by over 25 tonnes - all by partnering with Sharpsmart.

Sharpsmart’s reusable waste containment solutions have improved waste management within this organisation and ensured a more succinct waste disposal process.

New Hanover Regional Medical Centre, a 692 bed hospital located in Wilmington NC reduced 50 tons of sharps from going into landfills in 2 years.

Learn how Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust doubled their offensive waste output within 5 months, exceeding the 20-20-60 waste split.

Learn the definition of the waste hierarchy and how healthcare facilities can implement this framework to prioritise waste management methods that reduce CO₂e.

This guest blog by Richard Hixson exposes the environmental impact of plastic in hospitals & offers solutions for minimising harm through waste management.

Nerams Ltd has become the first private ambulance service in the UK to implement Sharpsmart's safe and sustainable reusable sharps waste system.

We felt it was time to get better acquainted with ERIC, but before we get ahead of ourselves, we don’t […]

UK healthcare providers can avoid the new plastic packaging tax by using reusable containers. Learn about the new regulation and how it impacts healthcare waste.

Aligning with the NHS Net Zero Supplier Framework is crucial for a greener healthcare industry. Discover the challenges of doing so for smaller businesses.

The route to Net Zero is paved with green intentions… or something like that. We’ve sought the advice of a handful of our sustainability experts to round up some helpful tips for hospitals on the route to Net Zero.

Waste management solutions that reduce environmental impact is in our DNA – greener products, waste reduction initiatives, and industry-redefining processes.