Sustainable Product Choices
Helping you work towards a greener profession
The importance of adopting green initiatives and eco-friendly solutions cannot be overstated in today's world.
Sustainability involves meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To be sustainable, we need to consider the bigger picture and aim to become more carbon-friendly in every aspect of practice.
Responsible resource use reduces environmental impact, preserves resources for the future, and often brings you cost savings.
Our Sustainability Definitions
To help you make informed decisions when selecting your product choices, we have created icons to give you a quick reference on which products are sustainable. These icons will show on the product listings online. A description for each of our sustainable categories is available below. Alternatively, click here to see our Sustainable Choices product range.
Low Carbon Manufacturing
Products produced in a facility that sources 100% renewable energy.
Sustainable Packaging
Packaging is 100% recyclable, is made from 100% recycled material, or packaging volume has reduced by 50% from 2022 onwards.
Sustainable Materials
Product is made from >50% recycled content, proven lower emissions vs. similar products, is plastic free in comparison to similar products; is non-toxic chemical free; or has been certified by a third party as a green product.
Locally Sourced
Products made in the United Kingdom.
Ethically Sourced
Products certified to be ethically sourced including certifications and labels, such as Fair Trade, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Certified B Corporation, etc. or certified to be fair trade and ensure producers are getting their fair share of money in the process of trading.
Re-Usable
A product equivalent to a common single-use item that can be used multiple times, which also reduces practice waste streams and resources.
Our Commitment to Net Zero
Net zero is the internationally agreed upon goal for mitigating global warming in the second half of the century.
IMS Euro is committed to ensuring that we play our role in working alongside other UK organisations to achieve the UK Government's Net Zero target of at least 100% reduction in the net UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 (based on 1990 levels).
We are taking action to reduce our annual emissions and achieving Net Zero emission by 31st December 2050. This report summarises our journey to Net Zero, which IMS is committed to achieving by 2050.