Summary of Green Initiatives

All Time Summary of Fenton Vet Green Initiatives

Cardboard box re-use for dispensing farm drug orders.
Sterilium alcohol rub used for sterile preparation of surgeon's hands. A faster process so reducing anaesthetic time, and water-free; saving on large volumes of water use.
2020 Teracycle recycling box for COVID masks and gloves
Collection of bubble wrap/similar and gifted to Paul Sartori charity for them to re-use.
Summer 2021 Created a “going green” Whatsapp, started using bamboo or recycled paper toilet rolls throughout practice, re-usable drapes and gowns for operations, bought all clinical staff their own re-usable theatre cap.
Started an ongoing review of anaesthetic protocols, particularly with a view to ‘lower flow anaesthesia' which not only reduces the overall use of bottled oxygen, but also reduces isoflurane use which is an essential anaesthetic gas, but an environmental pollutant.
1 December 2023 Stock re-usable endo-tracheal tube ties in preference to single use gauze bandaging.
2023 Participated in XL vets carbon calculation project.
11 November 2024 Old PCs replaced in practice; cleaned, cleared and recycled for personal staff use at home.
2025
16 Jan 2025 Renewed “going green” group, and efforts to continue initiatives.
23 Jan 2025 Directors approved an annual total budget of £1500 towards our environmental and sustainability goals. Ie implementing measures that have a good environmental benefit, but net cost to change.
27 Jan 2025 New Policy to encourage owners to bring urine samples to initial appointments if presenting cases for urinary or diabetes concerns. Reducing travel compared to presenting samples at a different time.
Pembroke Dock branch to reduce packaging for routine surgical kits by including towel clamps.