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The theme of this first report in the Nordic Know-How series is nitrous oxide destruction. Nitrous oxide substantially contributes to the climate footprint of the healthcare sector. This report…

Intensive Care Medicine is the journal of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, which has a My Green ICU collection of articles related to improving the environmental sustainability of…

Renal replacement therapy has a significant impact on the environment as various natural recourses are consumed, hazardous waste is generated and chemical substances are being used. To address this…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location:Andrea Wnuk, Kate Meffen - British Columbia/Canada Issue:Clinical service delivery within the…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location:Sophie-Mai Wilde / Yorkshire, England Issue:Often some medication can be over-used leading to…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location:Sophie-Mai Wilde / Yorkshire, England Issue:Walking aids have been identified as being in the top…

This patient- and clinician-facing website gives guidance on choosing inhalers with lower environmental impact - something which is now included in the BTS asthma guidelines.

CASCADES (Creating a Sustainable Canadian Health System in a Climate Crisis) has published a series of implementation resources for sustainable pharmacy and prescribing practices. At present these…

Case study submitted as part of Lancet Commission call for case studies. Team members / location: Marianne Dawson, Canada, British Columbia Issue: To scale sustainable change and not add to the…

Section 8.6 of the newBTS/SIGN Guideline for the management of asthma highlights the environmental impactof metered dose inhalers (pMDI) and recommends that inhalers with low global-warming potential…