The carbon footprint of ICUs depends on the electricity mix of the national or local grid
Baid and colleagues state that energy consumption is the most important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in intensive care units (ICUs).1 This statement is based on two studies that analysed the carbon footprint of one ICU bed day in three units, two in the United States and one in Australia.23 As the three studied ICUs were located in countries with high carbon …
Source: bmj.com