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2220-3141(online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/207
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Critical Care Medicine |
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Minireviews |
| Article Title |
From carbon cost to climate care: Greening our intensive care units
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Sargam Goel, Sahil Kataria and Deven Juneja |
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| Corresponding Author |
Deven Juneja, Director, MD, Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, 1 Press Enclave Road, New Delhi 110017, India. devenjuneja@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Intensive care unit; Carbon footprint; Sustainable healthcare; Green ICU; Environmental sustainability; Climate change; Decarbonisation; Hospital waste; Critical care |
| Core Tip |
Intensive care units (ICUs) are vital to modern healthcare, but they are also disproportionately resource-intensive. This review outlines the carbon footprint of critical care and offers a blueprint for transformation that balances clinical excellence with environmental responsibility. By embedding sustainability into equipment procurement, clinical workflows, energy management, and policy alignment, the ICU can evolve into a space that heals both patients and the planet. The path forward demands coordinated action across sectors. Hospitals must commit resources, policymakers must provide incentives, and clinicians must lead cultural shifts. The tools and knowledge exist. What remains is the collective will to act decisively. Greening our ICUs is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for ethical, effective, and future-ready healthcare. |
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2026-08-27 08:00 |
| Citation |
Goel S, Kataria S, Juneja D. From carbon cost to climate care: Greening our intensive care units. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(3): 119925
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v15/i3/119925.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.119925 |
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