Sustainable Healthcare: Cut Carbon & Costs | ZeroBees + Veraco

A Partnership That’s Helping Healthcare Providers Go Green and Save Big

LONDON, August 18th, 2025 — ZeroBees, a B-Corp certified sustainability consultancy, and Veraco, a leader in manufacturing and launching infection control products, including the recently introduced HyGe Eco Smart Dispenser, today announced a strategic partnership.

The collaboration will combine ZeroBees’ expertise in GHG footprinting, lifecycle assessments, and Net Zero strategy with Veraco’s innovative HyGe Smart Dispenser, a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic wipes. The goal of the collaboration is to help healthcare providers reduce their carbon footprint, lower costs, and achieve sustainability targets.

By working together, the companies will provide healthcare practices with a comprehensive solution to measure, plan, and execute decarbonisation strategies, specifically addressing the significant environmental impact of infection control products.

“Healthcare providers are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact and align with initiatives like the NHS STEPS framework. Our partnership with Veraco makes it easier for them to do so by offering a clear path to both carbon and cost savings. Together, we’re helping them take the guesswork out of going green and making a tangible difference.” - Toby Radcliffe, Co-founder at ZeroBees.

Proving the impact of sustainable healthcare

A Real-World Case Study

Toby Radcliffe highlights the immediate benefits of the partnership with a recent client success story. “A good example of how quickly and effectively this can be is Smiles In Tandem dental practice, a client of ours that has made the switch to HyGe and is a great example of its success.”

Dr. Karl Walker-Finch, Owner of Smiles in Tandem, attests to the immediate benefits: “We’ve been exploring how we can replace our single-use wipes for a couple of years, but while some other options would help reduce our carbon footprint, we were struggling to make any of them financially viable for the business. Not only are our new Veraco dispensers helping us make a huge reduction in our carbon footprint, they’re saving us a lot of money every single month.”

Veraco’s HyGe Eco Smart Dispenser provides a sustainable and cost efficient alternative, reducing plastic waste and saving money. Single-use plastic wipes are a major contributor to resource use and carbon emissions within the healthcare sector. Even traditional wipes that are commonly made from plastics can generate 124g of carbon equivalent emissions.

“I often hear from healthcare providers that they want to go green but aren’t sure how to begin. This partnership addresses that by helping them make changes that are both financially viable and maintain high standards. Together, we’ll empower them to choose sustainable infection control products like the HyGe Smart Dispenser, creating a healthier planet for us all,” said George, Co-Founder at Veraco.

“We are thrilled to partner with Veraco, a company that shares our commitment to building a more sustainable future.” - Toby Radcliffe, Co-Founder at ZeroBees

Making a difference

‘Clean’ shouldn’t cost the Earth.

The HyGe Eco Smart Dispenser is designed to address the significant environmental and financial burden of traditional cleaning wipes. By eliminating pre-saturated, plastic-based wipes and replacing them with a system that dispenses FSC-approved cellulose wipes it offers a greener cheaper and better alternative.

Greener

The HyGe system is demonstrably greener by 84% when compared to market-leading traditional clinical wipes made from plastic.

Cheaper

With the HyGe Eco Smart Dispenser, you save money by cutting waste, lowering your cost per wipe, and needing fewer clinical waste bags for disposal.

Ready to make a change? Learn how our partnership can help your facility cut carbon and costs. Contact us to start a conversation today.

About ZeroBees

ZeroBees is a B‑Corp certified consultancy specialising in GHG footprinting, lifecycle assessments, grant support, ESG roadmaps and Net Zero strategy. We partner with dental practices, labs, and healthcare providers to cut emissions, reduce costs, and align with NHS STEPS, ISO 14064‑1 and procurement criteria.

About Veraco

Veraco is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of innovative medical supplies. We are committed to leading the market in eco-innovation for the healthcare sector. Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by developing medical supplies that are not only better for the environment but also financially viable for our partners.  

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