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Sustainability: Are you buying responsibly?

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 28 Apr 2022

Environmental impact is now a major concern for today’s UK businesses.

73% say reducing the environmental impact of their hygiene products already guides their decision-making – a factor set to take on even more significance in the future (1).

84% of businesses already have sustainability goals in place (1).

Every day we weigh the impact of our decisions in an ever-changing world.

Wightman & Parrish are passionate about our sustainability journey through social, ethical, and moral responsibilities. One of the ways we do this is to offer sustainable alternatives to our customers, and also by reducing our environmental footprint. Wightman & Parrish can do this by using key suppliers, such as Kimberly-Clark Professional™.

How are you preparing for the future?

Kimberly-Clark Professional™, can help you to reduce your environmental footprint through responsibly sourced raw materials and reduced supply chain footprint:

Their washroom and wiper dispenser systems reduce consumption by delivering precisely what’s needed to do the job.

Forest Biodiversity

KC's virgin fibre is 100% third-party certified, upholding responsible forestry management, they have received the highest rating of 3 Trees on WWF's Timber Scorecard for three consecutive years and many of their products contain FSC and/or Eco Label certification.

By responsibly-sourcing fiber, KC help protect rare old-growth forests and the plants, animals, and the rights of indigenous peoples who rely on the forests

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Topics: plastic, plastic waste, Hygiene, Sustainability

Make the Safer Choice for Improved Hygiene

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 29 Mar 2022

Today, people may assume that using air dryers after handwashing is just another way to dry hands. But that’s not the case, as jet air dryers spread up to 10x more bacteria.

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Topics: Hygiene, Washroom, Hand Hygiene

In a cardiac arrest emergency, every second counts.

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 1 Jan 2022
In a cardiac arrest emergency, every second counts.
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Topics: Hygiene

AirSteril - COP26

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 14 Dec 2021

COP26 UN Climate Change Conference concluded nearly a month ago meaning AIRsteril are past the agreed security covenant and allowed to officially announce that AIRsteril products were installed throughout the venue.

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Topics: Hygiene, COVID

LifeVac 200 Lives Saved

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 24 Nov 2021

We are proud to share wonderful news that the LifeVac Airway Clearance Device (ACD) has now saved over 200 lives in a choking emergency when all other choking rescue methods have failed.

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Topics: Hygiene, Sustainability

Turn Down the Temperature to Turn Up Results

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 8 Oct 2021

Washing at 30ºC Protects the Planet and your Pocket.

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Topics: Hygiene, Sustainability

Can Ventilation Devices stop the spread of COVID-19?

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 25 Aug 2021

There is an urgent call for action on ventilation in schools - to slow the spread of Covid-19 - when pupils return, in September.

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Topics: Hygiene, COVID

P&G GUEST BLOG - Green & Clean

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 5 Aug 2021

Nowadays, the role of every manufacture & company is to enable and help more consumers, end-users, and businesses make sustainable choices & thus help them do the right thing for the environment.

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Topics: Hygiene, Sustainability

OZOFRESH GUEST BLOG - Cost Effective Management of the threat of the Delta Variant

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 27 Jul 2021

As we write the country is on the verge of opening up again. And whilst that’s great news in many ways, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing concern for professionals in Care Homes, Schools and Hotels.

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Topics: Hygiene, COVID

FFP3 Masks in the News

Posted by Wightman & Parrish on 1 Jul 2021

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found the quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection.

Wearing a high-grade mask known as an FFP3 can provide up to 100% protection.

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Topics: Hygiene