A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
The green print: advancement of environmental sustainability in healthcare
Healthcare is a major emitter of environmental pollutants that adversely affect health. Within
the healthcare community, awareness of these effects is low, and recognition of the duty to …
the healthcare community, awareness of these effects is low, and recognition of the duty to …
Operating in a climate crisis: a state-of-the-science review of life cycle assessment within surgical and anesthetic care
Background: Both human health and the health systems we depend on are increasingly
threatened by a range of environmental crises, including climate change. Paradoxically …
threatened by a range of environmental crises, including climate change. Paradoxically …
[HTML][HTML] Circular economy as a COVID-19 cure?
W Wuyts, J Marin, J Brusselaers… - Resources, conservation …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Building on events in Flanders (Belgium) during the current pandemic, this paper discusses
interplays between Circular Economy (CE) principles and COVID-19 related issues in the …
interplays between Circular Economy (CE) principles and COVID-19 related issues in the …
HealthcareLCA: an open-access living database of health-care environmental impact assessments
Anthropogenic environmental change negatively effects human health and is increasing
health-care system demand. Paradoxically, the provision of health care, which itself is a …
health-care system demand. Paradoxically, the provision of health care, which itself is a …
Environmental footprint of regular and intensive inpatient care in a large US hospital
PA Prasad, D Joshi, J Lighter, J Agins, R Allen… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Environmental sustainability is a growing concern to healthcare providers, given
the health impacts of climate change and air pollution, and the sizable footprint of healthcare …
the health impacts of climate change and air pollution, and the sizable footprint of healthcare …
Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of gastrointestinal biopsies in a surgical pathology laboratory
IO Gordon, JD Sherman, M Leapman… - American journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Given adverse health effects of climate change and contributions of the US health
care sector to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, environmentally sustainable delivery of …
care sector to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, environmentally sustainable delivery of …
Carbon emission trends and sustainability options in Austrian health care
Health care is one of the largest and fastest growing service sectors in OECD countries and
a significant contributor to climate change. Health care is also indispensable for human well …
a significant contributor to climate change. Health care is also indispensable for human well …
Green servitization in the single-use medical device industry: how device OEMs create supply chain circularity through reprocessing
O Benedettini - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Establishing a circular supply chain for single-use medical devices would make a significant
contribution to reduce health care-generated emissions. One way in which this can be …
contribution to reduce health care-generated emissions. One way in which this can be …
Reusable laryngoscope blades: a more eco-responsible and cost-effective alternative
N Rouvière, S Chkair, F Auger, P Cuvillon… - … Critical Care & Pain …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Consumption of single-use medical devices has increased considerably,
contributing to the excessive wastage produced during surgical procedures. The present …
contributing to the excessive wastage produced during surgical procedures. The present …