The Carbon Footprint of a Renal Service in the United Kingdom
Web page from SHEBA added 21 August 2010. Published on 18 August 2010 0 comments
Primary Topic: Renal
Secondary Topics: Energy and Carbon
Format: Web page
Document Type: Report
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- Description
- A. Connor, R. Lillywhite and MW. Cooke, QJM Advance Access published online on August 18, 2010. This study represents the first assessment of the carbon footprint of an individual specialty service to include both direct and indirect emissions.The Dorset Renal Service has a carbon footprint of 3006 tonnes CO2eq per annum, of which 381 tonnes CO2eq (13% of overall emissions) result from building energy use, 462 tonnes CO2eq from travel (15%) and 2163 tonnes CO2eq (72%) from procurement. These results suggest that carbon-reduction strategies focusing upon supply chain emissions are likely to yield the greatest benefits. Sustainable waste management and strategies to reduce emissions associated with building energy use and travel will also be important.
- URL
- http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcq150
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