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Browse our library of guides, case studies and resources. Developed with our members across industry, the NHS and academia, they share practical tools, methods and real-world learning on sustainable patient care pathways, clinical trials and more.
Whether you're just starting to explore healthcare sustainability or looking to measure and reduce emissions in your own work, you'll find resources here to support you - search below:
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Climate footprint of industry-sponsored in-human clinical trials: life cycle assessments of clinical trials spanning multiple phases and disease areas
BMJ | Feb 2025 | "This study aims to calculate the global warming potential, in carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions,...
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Knowledge Hub to Help Clinical Trials Reduce their Carbon Footprint
Free online knowledge hub and tool launches, making it easier to measure the environmental footprint of clinical trials
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Balancing Sustainability and Access: The Future of Off-Patent Medicines
The off-patent medicines industry is a cornerstone of European healthcare, accounting for 70% of medicines dispensed in Europe. These drugs...
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What is the carbon footprint of academic clinical trials? A study of hotspots in 10 trials
BMJ | Oct 2024 "Clinical trials are fundamental to healthcare, however, they also contribute to anthropogenic climate change.."
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Green Surgery Webinar – Supply Chain, Procurement & Industry
10th April 2024 The Green Surgery Report, a collaboration between Brighton & Sussex Medical School, UK Health Alliance on Climate...
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Quantifying the carbon footprint of clinical trials: guidance development and case studies
BMJ | Jan 2024 "The urgency of the climate crisis requires attention from biomedical research, not least clinical trials which...
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Appraisal of Environmental Impact of Hospital Activities at ULS de Braga, Portugal
It is recognised that health and care systems are undergoing transformative global change to adapt to the needs of patients...
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Environmental Impact of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
This case study from Sustainable Healthcare Coalition member, Baxter Healthcare Limited assesses the care pathway impacts of four different scenarios...
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Appraisal of Environmental Impact of Hospital Activities at St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, Canada
Appraising the sustainability of care pathways is seen as a crucial step to enabling health systems undergoing transformative global change...
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An environmental impact assessment of Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) surgery
It is recognised that health and care systems are undergoing transformative global change to adapt to the needs of patients...
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Decarbonisation of CKD treatment in the UAE
A discussion paper. It is recognised that global health and care systems are undergoing transformative change to adapt to the...
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Reducing the Environmental Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease Care
Globally, it is recognised that health and care systems are undergoing transformative change to adapt to the needs of patients...
