The healthcare sector is estimated to contribute 5% to UK carbon emissions. More and more sustainable healthcare products are entering the market, and product creators are making huge efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the manufacturing process.
At Aura, we are committed to promoting sustainability and helping our customers adopt more sustainable practices. Here are four ways we are supporting this commitment.
Alpron, BC-San and Bilpron are made from
high-density polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE is widely recycled and these products are no exception. Simply rinse out the bottles with water and dispose in your recycling waste stream.
Other products in our range that are recyclable include:
The Alpron and BRS system are manufactured in Germany by our partner, Alpro Medical GmbH.
Sustainability is an important focus for Alpro Medical. Their headquarters located in the Black Forest region of Germany uses both Solar and Geothermal energy to produce emission-free products.
Alpro Medical are committed to producing products free of damaging Aldehydes and Phenols.
Our other partners are also producing innovative and sustainable infection control solutions.
GAMA Healthcare, creators of the Clinell range are reducing plastics where possible and introducing plastic-free products.
This January, we are attending the Bupa Dental Care Dental Health is Live event. We are offering attendees the chance to offset the carbon of their travel to the event.
The carbon we offset at this event will go towards planting 6 hectares of short-rotation coppice (SRC) willow, approximately 50,000 trees.
The willow will be harvested every 3-4 years to be used as a biofuel, and regenerate for 7-8 harvests (20-25 years in total).
New innovations in infection control are producing more sustainable products than ever before. Our reusable and plastic-free product offerings include:
Clinell Biodegradable Wipes – Clinell Biodegradable Surface Wipes are plastic-free wipes designed for cleaning & disinfecting surfaces. These wipes are Biodegradable within active landfill conditions and complete with recycle-ready packaging.
Clinell Indicator Notes – Indicator Notes to fill out and stick onto equipment to show that it has been decontaminated. Previously made of plastic, these notes are now paper-based.
Autoclavable Manual Cleaning Gloves – Featuring a moulded texture to improve tactile feel and grip, these gloves are ideal for manual cleaning being both puncture and chemical resistant. In addition, the gloves can be autoclaved 5 times, giving you superior economy.
Autoclavable Microfibre Cloths – Used dry for removing dust and loose particles from all hard surfaces. Can be Autoclaved at 121, allowing the cloths to be reused.
The updated HTM07-01 was introduced in 2023. As part of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy, the ambition of the updated guidance aims to eliminate avoidable waste.
The HTM07-01 introduces new classifications of healthcare waste which can be disposed of via more sustainable methods. It also encourages healthcare settings to move away from single-use products where possible.
Implementing the guidance can help your practice become more sustainable by adopting more efficient waste disposal methods.
Water wastage can be easily reduced with the GUARDIAN® Remote Measurement Solution.
GUARDIAN® measures and monitors temperature and water systems with an easy-to-use online dashboard. GUARDIAN® removes the need to perform manual legionella water temperature measurements. GUARDIAN® can also alert you to any water wastage issues, such as taps left running, water leaks, water heaters under stress and failing assets, allowing you to take immediate remedial action and save water wastage.
Dental Handpieces are a critical tool used in routine and complex dental treatments. Inside the head of a high-speed handpiece, a turbine the size of
In the dental decontamination cycle, cleaning is the critical, underpinning step. Instruments that haven’t been thoroughly cleaned cannot be reliably sterilised — organic soil and
