Sustainability & Carbon Reduction

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.

An in-depth look at how the offensive waste stream can be used to drive sustainability in healthcare.

The key themes and targets of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy as outlined within the main document and its appendices.

Five ways to reduce your carbon footprint and improve overall sustainability efforts within healthcare waste management.

A deeper look at the net zero goal of the NHS and the peer-reviewed proven carbon footprint reduction of switching to reusable waste containers.

As one of the largest producers of waste in the UK, NHS England have released 3 new tools to aid more sustainable healthcare waste management efforts.

In recent years, the NHS has made a commitment to becoming a greener organisation and is the first national health service to commit to reaching net zero carbon emissions.

Learn about Sharpsmart's commitment to NHS sustainability goals & how we’re supporting net zero by reducing the carbon footprint of healthcare waste.

This case study explores the outcomes of a sustainability assessment of Sharpsmart reusable containers at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW).

Reusable sharps containers are not only safer, but they also eliminate a significantly reduced CO2 burden across their life cycle.