Are you looking for strategies to reduce your organisation's carbon footprint?
Sustainable procurement is an effective strategy – it involves selecting products and services with proven environmental and social value that promote the principles of the circular economy and waste hierarchy.
But how can you implement sustainable procurement strategies?
Here are some tips:
By putting these practices into action, you have the power to drive real change and contribute to a more environmentally-friendly healthcare system. So why wait?
Get in touch for help navigating your route to Net Zero and making the most of sustainable procurement strategies today!
A full site-wide audit aligns the solutions best fitted to the specific needs of your organisation with the 5 Rs of sustainable procurement.
Reusable solutions enable you to eliminate tonnes of carbon throughout the product life cycle – reducing overall waste volumes and your carbon footprint.
Examining the environmental impact of all life-cycle stages gives you a true understanding of a product’s carbon footprint – from raw material production to final treatment and disposal.
Let’s use reusable sharps containers as an example as they appeal to the first two of the five ‘Rs’ of sustainable procurement:
Speaking of plastic, they reduce your reliance on single-use plastic and as a result, significantly reduce your CO2 emissions across the entire product life cycle.
The "Impact on Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint" study demonstrated that annually for every 100 beds you could:
Sustainable procurement is not a buzzword to throw around lightly – it has to be strategic and focused to work and help healthcare organisations reach Net Zero.
We work with teams within the four walls of the healthcare environment to develop and execute bespoke strategies designed to save money and reduce carbon emissions across the full life cycle.
We’re here to help you navigate Net Zero.