Vernacare, a leading innovator in infection prevention solutions, is delighted to announce it has been awarded 'Most Sustainable Infection Prevention Solutions Provider 2023 - UK' at the Global Excellence Awards, held by Global Health & Pharma.

The Global Excellence Awards aim to acknowledge companies and organisations that have demonstrated exemplary performance, innovation, and dediction in their respective fields. The award reflects Vernacare's commitment to promoting sustainable healthcare solutions that help prevent infection and save lives.

As a core part of their mission, Vernacare are committed to pioneering infection prevention solutions that are as sustainable as possible without compromising on the fundamental need to be safe and effective. This includes recent developments in introducing 100% recycled materials into their Clinical Waste Management containers, which has significantly reduced the carbon footprint by 94%, and the inclusion of 100% plastic free wipes into their brand new Conti® range of wet and dry wipes, which launched this summer.

"We are proud to be recognised as the Most Sustainable Infection Prevention Solutions - UK at the 2023 Global Excellence Awards", said Rachel Downham, Global Marketing Director. "Over the last two years our sustainability journey has significantly evolved, with product innovations and initiatives to reduce our environmental impact as a business. We also strive to help our Distribution Partners and Customers to reduce their impact through more sustainable solutions."

Vernacare's sustainability efforts go further than their product development, with significant investment to reduce their carbon emissions at their offices, and amongst their staff with electric car fleets and carbon literacy training taking place for colleagues.

The Global Health & Pharma Global Excellence Award Winners are decided by an impartial team of healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals who identify the most relevant and deserving companies and individuals within the healthcare space.