Strategies and tactics to reduce the impact of healthcare on climate change: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the international literature and assess the ways healthcare systems are mitigating and can mitigate their carbon footprint, which is currently estimated to be more than 4.4% of global emissions.

Design

Systematic review of empirical studies and grey literature to examine how healthcare services and institutions are limiting their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Data sources

Eight databases and authoritative reports were searched from inception dates to November 2023.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

Teams of investigators screened relevant publications against the inclusion criteria (eg, in English; discussed impact of healthcare systems on climate change), applying four quality appraisal tools, and results are reported in accordan

SUBMITTER: Braithwaite J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459334 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature