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A group of key optical bodies representing practitioners, practice owners and suppliers have come together to release a statement of intent with aims for the professions and industry in terms of long term environmental sustainability.

Guidance for Professional Practice on the safe disposal of waste.

The College of Optometrists believes that every individual and organisation should be taking action to advance environmental sustainability.

As the Welsh Optometric Committee (WOC) issues a “climate emergency” declaration, Kathy Oxtoby speaks to Tim Morgan MCOptom at Health Education and Improvement Wales on the implications for the profession.

How optometrists can make efforts to minimise their plastic waste.

Reducing the carbon footprint of optometry is increasingly crucial but, asks Steve Smethurst, how can we do it effectively?

Clinical Adviser for the College Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom on how to ensure a sustainable optometry workforce.

Is the “reduce, reuse, recycle” trope realistic when it comes to optical products? Kaye McIntosh explores some of the ways in which manufacturers are reducing their footprint while equipping optometrists with the products essential to their business.