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One way of reducing waste in theatre is to think about the surgical instruments we use (or open and don’t use!). This study does not focus on environmental sustainability, but does look at reducing…

Improving resource use by reusing and recycling dialysis reverse osmosis (RO) system reject water. ROsystem reject water was reused to provide steam for sterilising autoclave systems, for waste…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Professor Mary Lynch/UK/Republic of Ireland/University of KwaZulu-Natal Issue:The KwaZulu-Natal…

Practice Greenhealth is an American organisation working to promote sustainable, eco-friendly practices in healthcare https://practicegreenhealth.org/initiatives/greening-operating-room. This tool can…

An example of how surgeons can help reduce carbon emissions outside of theatres too! This study looked at the clinical, financial and environmental benefits of a telemedicine urology clinic by…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Laura L. Bellaire, USA Issue: Healthcare delivery generates significant waste and emissions.…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: USA Issue: US and UK estimates show the supply chain to cause the majority of emissions from…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: India; Bengaluru, Karnataka Issue: The oral healthcare sector, despite contributing…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location:Oumaima Elouali / Barcelona, Spain. Issue: The field of ophthalmology, particularly cataract…

*please note: this article is behind a paywall* Abstract The US Environmental Protection Agency Resource Conservation website begins: “Natural resource and energy conservation is achieved by…