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CT scanners secretly waste more energy than used by a typical household – but there’s a fix
Format: websiteThis article explains that medical imaging—particularly CT and MRI scanners—is a major contributor to hospital energy use and carbon emissions, largely because machines are routinely left running 24/7 for potential emergencies. It describes a study conducted in partnership with NSW Health that demonstrated a simple, safe intervention: switching off an under‑used CT scanner after hours…
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Health care is responsible for 7% of our carbon emissions, and there are safe and easy ways this can be reduced
Format: websiteThis article highlights that healthcare is a significant and often overlooked contributor to climate change, accounting for 7% of Australia’s national carbon emissions and 4.4% globally—making it the equivalent of the world’s fifth‑largest emitter if considered a country. It explains how healthcare‑related emissions paradoxically harm human health through climate impacts such as heatwaves, bushfires, food…
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The wiser healthcare net zero program: a partnership to address the carbon footprint of NSW Health hospitals.
Format: websiteCategories: Journal PapersThis publication examines the substantial carbon footprint of healthcare—globally and within Australia—and highlights clinical care as a major driver of emissions, alongside pharmaceuticals and hospital services.
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HEAL2025 – Decarbonisation Pathways for Healthy, Just Transitions in the Global South