Cataract surgery product manufacturer Rayner has introduced its latest packaging updated to reduce its carbon footprint, fulfil its environmental goals, and to improve ease-of-use for customers.
According to the company, the new packaging will include:
- Replacing traditional paper instructions for use (IFU) documents with a QR code to enable downloading of the relevant eIFU instead, which will result in the elimination of 35 tonnes of paper every year.
- Switching from a plastic tray and lid container to a pouch, resulting in an 83% reduction in single-use plastic packaging waste.
- A 30% reduction in energy usage due to changes to the manufacturing process.
- Updates to the carton to improve tamper-proofing and robustness during transport.
Rayner’s new flexible sterility pouch. Image: Rayner.
Rayner said these improvements contribute to its ESG goals for 2024, following the company’s recent recognition as being in the top 17% of companies in the 2023 EcoVadis ratings.
EcoVadis is an internationally recognised assessment platform that rates businesses’ sustainability based on four key categories: environmental impact, labor, and human rights standards, ethics, and procurement practices.
“Environmental responsibility is important at Rayner,” Mr Tim Clover, Rayner CEO, said.
“With easier-to-use cartons, vastly reduced plastic packaging waste, the removal of paper IFU leaflets and lower energy manufacturing processes, we’re making strides to develop not only a better experience for our customers, but a reduced environmental impact too.”
He added that it’s important to recognise the effect the company’s actions have on the environment and to take action where possible to mitigate the impact of cataract surgery.
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