Transforming NHS Sustainability Goals in Waste Management
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Our Commitment to NHS Sustainability Goals
Through greener products, waste reduction initiatives, and industry-redefining processes, our sustainability transformation strategies are driving the carbon reduction goals of not only our own business, but the entire UK healthcare sector.
Achieving Net Zero
Sharpsmart is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and leading the healthcare waste industry in practices that minimise ecological impact through innovation and offering total waste management solutions that help to reduce the environmental footprint of healthcare waste.
We’re helping to transform the environmental footprint of NHS Hospitals and Trusts across the UK with solutions including:
- Reusable containers for sharps and clinical waste.
- Closed-loop sharps waste treatment and alternative treatment of infectious waste.
- Transparent, accessible, and accurate waste data collection.
- And more!
Our reusable sharps waste containers achieve an 84% reduction in CO₂e vs single-use bins – click here to see the peer-reviewed study in the British Medical Journal Open.
Our experts are on hand to support you and your healthcare facility on the route to net zero. Enquire today set up a meeting and take the greening of your waste to the next level.
Our Sustainability Playbook
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Zero Waste to Landfill
We will strive to eliminate, and/or divert all waste into the most sustainable outlets through the redesign of our products/processes and collaborating with forward-thinking partners.
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Build a Sustainable Value Chain
Our vision is to provide all our customers with a true circular economy service through driving change within our supply chain and taking a whole value chain approach to sustainability.
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Net Zero Carbon Emissions
We will strive to reduce our internal carbon emissions to ‘net zero’ by cutting our energy/fuel use, switching to low carbon energy sources and, finally, by offsetting any residual carbon emissions.
Explore Strategies to Navigate Your Net Zero
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Net Zero | Sustainable Procurement
Explore how you can select products and services with proven environmental and social value principles.
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Net Zero | Plastic Reduction
Explore how plastic reduction can support your route to net zero and help your site achieve it’s carbon reduction goals.
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Net Zero | For Waste Managers
Explore how waste managers can drive efficiencies and Net Zero initiatives across waste management practices with the NHS and clinical waste.
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Net Zero | For Sustainability Managers
Explore how sustainability managers can drive efficiencies and Net Zero initiatives across waste management practices with the NHS and…
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Net Zero | For Clinical Executives
Explore how clinical executives can drive efficiencies and Net Zero initiatives across waste management practices with the NHS and clinical…
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Net Zero | For Procurement and Purchasing
Explore how procurement and purchasing can drive efficiencies and Net Zero initiatives across waste management practices with the NHS and…
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Net Zero | For Infection Control
Explore how infection prevention and control teams can drive efficiencies and Net Zero initiatives across waste management practices with the…
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Net Zero | Waste Segregation
Explore how you can educate staff on best practices to ensure the correct classification and disposal of waste to avoid overtreatment.
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Net Zero | Waste Optimisation
Explore how you can maximise efficiencies at the point of production to reduce waste volumes and carbon emissions.
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Net Zero | Data Accuracy
Explore how data accuracy can support your route to net zero and help your site achieve it’s carbon reduction goals.
The 7 Pillars That Will Guide Our Journey
Workforce
Empowering our people to make sustainable choices.
Driving sustainability awareness while cultivating a resource learning environment for each staff member and our customers to minimise their individual and collective environmental impact.
Digital Optimisation
Driving digital transformation across healthcare.
A heightened focus on technology utilisation to reduce resource inefficiency, drive quality in communications and reporting, and strengthen service delivery.
Travel, Transport and Maintenance
Executing electric/hybrid transport initiatives.
Proactively reducing carbon emissions from transport associated with hospital services, supply chain infrastructure and business travel.
Facilities and Maintenance
Sustainably optimising our facilities.
Establishing purposeful energy-saving initiatives across all Sharpsmart facilities, with site-optimised maintenance planning and water conservation disciplines.
Supply Chain and Stock Management
Curating a circular economy.
Harnessing our individual and collective purchasing power to drive supply chain decisions that reduce carbon impact across the full life cycle.
Processing and Treatment
Innovating our treatment and disposal outlets.
Delivering technology innovation and processes with a lower carbon that reduces the environmental impact of waste containment, processing, treatment, and disposal.
Clinical Site Services
Driving sustainability within the four walls.
Embedding net zero principles across all clinical service touchpoints including logistics, supply chain, portering, container tracking, installation, and mobilisation
Explore Our Net Zero Resources
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Excellence in Supply Awards
Sharpsmart Ltd recognised for sustainability credentials at NHS in the Midlands, excellence in supply awards.
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NHS Green Apple Success
NHS Trusts celebrate the success of their sustainability initiatives with the help of Sharpsmarts’ reusable sharps container system.
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The Hidden Cost of Plastic in Healthcare
This guest blog by Richard Hixson exposes the environmental impact of plastic in hospitals.
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Aligning with the Net Zero Supplier Framework
Aligning with the NHS Net Zero Supplier Framework is crucial for a greener healthcare.
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Navigating ERIC Data Reporting – Tips for NHS Healthcare Workers
Learn about navigating ERIC data reporting with a full understanding.
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The Life Journey of Our Reusable Sharps Containers
Where do reusable sharps containers come from?
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Expert Tips for Hospitals on the Route to Net Zero
The route to Net Zero is paved with green intentions… or something like that.
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Our Carbon Reduction Plan
Explore our strategies and commitments to reaching Net Zero by 2040.
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What is the Waste Hierarchy?
Explore some helpful steps for implementing the waste hierarchy that can be used for healthcare facilities of any size.
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How Offensive Waste Drives Sustainability
Utilising the offensive waste stream has been proven to drive sustainability in healthcare and significantly reduce carbon footprint
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A Method for Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Learn more about the role of reusable sharps containers in reducing single-use plastics in the NHS.
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5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Within Waste Management
Healthcare facilities are looking for additional ways to drive positive change and introduce more sustainable practices.
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What is Greener NHS?
The NHS has made a commitment to becoming a greener organisation and is the first national health service to commit to net zero.
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Our Commitment to Sustainability
We’ve developed our own route to net zero strategy, committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040.
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Our Sustainability
Through superior technology, reusable clinical waste containers and recycling initiatives, our sharps and clinical waste solutions minimise CO2 burden.
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Sustainable Operations
Sharpsmart’s green commitments far surpass its reusable containment systems and robotic washing technology, learn more.
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Metal Recycling Solutions
Sharpsmart’s metal waste recycling offering is specifically designed to reduce carbon footprint in theatres and surgical areas.
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Case Study: Peterborough & Stamford
Two UK Healthcare facilities were able to drastically reduce their CO2 production and sharps waste volumes by switching to a reusable sharps container.
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Case Study: Royal Free
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.
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Case Study: Liverpool Women’s
The Trust was in need of a more sustainable sharps management program that impacted their CO2 emissions and environmental footprint
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Clinical Waste Optimisation
Introduce new waste streams and divert waste from carbon intensive outlets with the bag-to-bed system.
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Resource: Life Cycle Carbon Footprint
The article compares the global warming potential (GWP) of 40 acute NHS Trust hospitals converting from single-use to reusable sharps containers.
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Green Apple Environment Awards
Explore our partner’s success at the annual ‘Green Apple Environment Awards’, an international campaign designed to recognise environmental best practice.
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PR Study: Impact on Life Cycle Carbon Footprint
This study published in the British Medical Journal Open is an before/after intervention study to determine impact on life-cycle carbon footprint of sharps containers in 40 NHS trusts.
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Disposable vs Reusables
Learn more about reusable containers and how they improve safety in your facility and reduce your environmental impact.
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Exploring Environmental Impacts
Exploring the environmental impact of reusable vs. single-use sharps containers