The carbon footprint of transperineal prostate biopsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the carbon footprint of transperineal prostate biopsy (TPPB). Climate change is the biggest global public health threat of the 21st century. Healthcare contributes 5% to global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite growing enthusiasm for sustainable urology, there is little data on the environmental impact of urological practice.

Patients and methods

Emissions associated with TPPB (under local anaesthesia) at a hospital in Aotearoa New Zealand were estimated from electricity consumption, procurement of equipment/supplies, travel of staff and patients, waste disposal and sterilisation of linen. Emissions coefficients were used to determine CO₂ equivalents (kgCO₂e) emitted.

Results

TPPB was associated with 70 kgCO₂e of

SUBMITTER: Carson DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature