Life Cycle Assessment in Healthcare System Optimization. Introduction

Sarancha, Vitaliy; Vitale, Ksenija; Orešković, Stjepan; Sulyma, Vadym

doi:10.17721/1728-2667.2015/166-1/4

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 17 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In order to access such emissions, life cycle assessment (LCA) is a suitable form. [6][7][8] Due to the increased GHG emissions brought on by human activity, climate change is a global phenomenon that affects all sectors. 9 The carbon footprint of health care has been calculated previously in some of the developed countries, including the UK, the USA, Australia, Canada, China, Japan.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital

Adhikari,

Dangal,

Pandey

et al. 2024

F1000Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Though direct greenhouse gas emissions cannot be observed in health care sectors, there can exist indirect emissions contributing to global climate change. This study addresses the concept of the carbon footprint and its significance in understanding the environmental impact of human activities, with a specific emphasis on the healthcare sector through gate-to-gate (GtoG) life cycle assessment. Transportation, energy consumption, and solid waste generated by hospitals are the primary sources of carbon emissions. Methods Different standards, guidelines and parameters were used to estimate emissions from both the primary and secondary data. All steps and sub-steps involved in GtoG were accessed and analyzed within the standard ISO 14040:44 guideline. An extensive review of existing literature was carried out for the evaluation and verification of secondary data. Results The total carbon footprint of generators, electricity consumption, transportation activities, LPG cylinders, PV systems was found to be 58,780 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 519,794 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 272,375 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 44,494 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 35,283 kg-CO2-eq/yr respectively and the emissions from non-biodegradable solid waste was found to be 489,835 kg-CO2/yr. Local air pollutants such as PM10, CO, SO2, NOX, and VOCs generated by generators and transportation were also estimated. The CH4 emissions from liquid waste were 1177.344 kg CH4/BOD yr, and those from biodegradables were 3821.6954 kg CH4/yr. Conclusions Healthcare professionals and policymakers can take action to reduce the sector's carbon footprint by implementing best practices and encouraging sustainable behavior. This study can be taken as foundation for further exploration of indirect emissions from healthcare sectors not only in Nepal but also in south Asian scenario.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital

Adhikari,

Dangal,

Pandey

et al. 2024

F1000Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital

Adhikari,

Dangal,

Pandey

et al. 2023

F1000Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Though direct greenhouse gas emissions cannot be observed in health care sectors, there can exist indirect emissions contributing to global climate change. This study addresses the concept of the carbon footprint and its significance in understanding the environmental impact of human activities, with a specific emphasis on the healthcare sector through gate-to-gate (GtoG) life cycle assessment. Transportation, energy consumption, and solid waste generated by hospitals are the primary sources of carbon emissions. Methods: Different standards, guidelines and parameters were used to estimate emissions from both the primary and secondary data. All steps and sub-steps involved in GtoG were accessed and analyzed within the standard ISO 14040:44 guideline. An extensive review of existing literature was carried out for the evaluation and verification of secondary data. Results: The total carbon footprint of generators, electricity consumption, transportation activities, LPG cylinders, PV systems was found to be 58,780 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 519,794 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 272,375 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 44,494 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 35,283 kg-CO2-eq/yr respectively and the emissions from non-biodegradable solid waste was found to be 489,835 kg-CO2/yr. Local air pollutants such as PM10, CO, SO2, NOX, and VOCs generated by generators and transportation were also estimated. The CH4 emissions from liquid waste were 1177.344 kg CH4/BOD yr, and those from biodegradables were 3821.6954 kg CH4/yr. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals and policymakers can take action to reduce the sector's carbon footprint by implementing best practices and encouraging sustainable behavior. This study can be taken as foundation for further exploration of indirect emissions from healthcare sectors not only in Nepal but also in south Asian scenario.

show abstract

Life Cycle Assessment in Healthcare System Optimization. Introduction

Cited by 2 publications

References 17 publications

Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital

Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital

Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About