Safety, quality & education

Environmental sustainability in intensive care: the path forward. An European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) Green Paper

Intensive Care MedPublished Green Paper

Methodological detailsposition statement, expert task force, Task force of topic experts and ESICM committee representatives met biweekly Jan–Jun 2024; drafts iteratively refined and approved by ESICM Executive Committee
  • Position statement
  • Expert task force
  • Task force of topic experts and ESICM committee representatives met biweekly Jan–Jun 2024; drafts iteratively refined and approved by ESICM Executive Committee

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Structured approach for intensive care unit (ICUs) to reduce environmental impact, emphasizing energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable procurement

  2. Awareness and education on sustainability among healthcare professionals

  3. Integration of sustainability into research

  4. Sustainable policies within scientific societies

Original publication

Environmental sustainability in intensive care: the path forward. An ESICM Green Paper. Intensive Care Med. Published 8 October 2024. doi:10.1007/s00134-024-07662-7

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