Context Carbon footprint (CF) has emerged as an important factor when assessing health
care interventions. Objective To investigate the reduction in CF for patients utilizing …

Topic Understanding approaches to sustainability in cataract surgery and their risks and
benefits. Clinical Relevance In the United States, health care is responsible for …

Background The environmental impact of reusable and disposable devices is unclear; reuse
is expected to reduce the carbon footprint, but the environmental impact of reprocessing of …

Objectives: To quantify the environmental impact and costs associated with flexible
cystoscopy procedures from an institutional perspective, with particular attention for the …

Background Healthcare waste contributes substantially to the world's carbon footprint. Our
aims are to review the current knowledge of Interventional Radiology (IR) waste generation …

Background Surgical care in the operating room (OR) contributes one-third of the
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in healthcare. The European Association of Endoscopic …

Background: The health sector contributes significantly to the climate crisis. Operating
theatres (OTs) in particular are a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and waste …

Climate change is projected to become the leading cause of adverse health outcomes
globally, and the healthcare system is a key contributor. Surgical theatres are three to six …

As climate change demands increasingly urgent mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions,
the health sector needs to do its part to decarbonise. Ophthalmologists share concerns …

Background The healthcare sector must navigate the challenge of caring for individuals
affected by climate change while being a significant emitter of carbon emissions. This study …