Sustainability
credentials, these choices give procurement teams the confidence that they can reduce spend without compromising on care quality. This naturally connects to the role of digital monitoring and technology in creating a more efficient, sustainable hygiene strategy.
Collaborating with hygiene partners Care homes do not need to navigate these choices alone. Working with hygiene partners can help providers to strengthen sustainability and to manage budgets without adding pressure to frontline teams. Consultants bring specialist knowledge of products, system designs and environmental performance, helping care homes build hygiene strategies that are both robust and resource efficient. By reviewing a care home’s layout, staffing
patterns, and ESG priorities, hygiene partners can recommend tailored solutions that reduce waste and enhance infection prevention. This might include selecting hygiene products made from recycled or renewable materials, choosing packaging that is fully recyclable, or adopting electric-free, low-resource dispensers that minimise environmental impact while maintaining compliance.
For care homes, these small changes add
up. Switching to recycled paper products or adopting systems that cut energy in production can significantly improve environmental credentials and support the sector’s contribution to national decarbonisation goals.
Putting hygiene at the heart of sustainable care As the care sector works towards ambitious net-zero goals, hygiene may once have seemed like a small part of a much larger sustainability puzzle. But its influence reaches far beyond routine
cleaning. Through smarter procurement, thoughtful system design and strategic use of technology, care homes can transform hygiene into a powerful driver of environmental performance and resident wellbeing. By recognising hygiene as a strategic asset,
not just a compliance task, care providers can make meaningful, measurable progress towards net-zero targets. Ultimately, sustainable hygiene is not just about reducing environmental impact – it is about creating healthier and more dignified places to live and work, now, and for generations to come.n
Ramona Shellard
Ramona Shellard has worked within the sales team at WEPA Professional UK – formerly Star Tissue – for 16 years and is currently the sales director of the UK team. Her focus is on managing the team to ensure they are providing the highest- quality service for customers across every touchpoint and advising on the best solution for their individual needs.
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