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This infographic has been developed to support the dissemination and understanding of the ISN GREEN-K toolkit. It translates key topics from the toolkit and can be used for awareness-raising within…
This toolkit is designed for all healthcare professionals interested in implementing sustainable change within their units. It provides practical knowledge, guidance, and a clear framework to help…
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May 2026
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ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Second Cohort, Caroline E. Stigant, Winston Fung
BackgroundHemodialysis generates a warm effluent stream (25°C) that is discarded, representing a continuous loss of low-grade thermal energy while clinics expend significant energy for water heating,…
CSH Kidney Care Sustainability Network April EventHear from Jan Tsai on reducing energy and consumable use in dialysate production, with insights from his research on circular medical device…
Hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, and peritoneal dialysis are among the most resource-intensive medical therapies, owing to their high energy and water consumption, heavy reliance on disposable…
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February 2026
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Barraclough, K., Berman-Parks, N., Jha, V., Piccoli, G., Stigant, C., Talbot, B., Tarrass, F., Cheung, M., King, J., Grams, M., Jadoul, M., Flythe J.
The Sustainable Kidney Care Toolkit was developed as part of the Sustainable Kidney Care Project, a collaboration between the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) in partnership with the UK Kidney…
The Sustainable Kidney Care Project, a collaboration between the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) in partnership with the UK Kidney Association and Health Innovation North-East and North…
Watch November's joint Kidney Care & Pharmacy Susnet event: Staff Education on Appropriate Medicines Waste Segregation & Use of Renal Patient’s Own Medicines During Hospital Stay and on Discharge with…
This study sheds light on a critical issue: energy insecurity in hemodialysis units. Many dialysis centers rely on an unstable electrical grid, with current diesel backup solutions being…
Haemodialysis is one of the most water-intensive treatments in modern healthcare — but how can we make it more sustainable in regions already facing water stress?September's Kidney Care Susnet event…
