How much CO₂ does a hospital emit? The case for measuring what matters Hospitals are places of healing, but they come with a hidden environmental cost. From energy-hungry buildings and single-use medical supplies to complex supply chains and anaesthetic gases, healthcare... Carbon accounting Decarbonization Healthcare Sustainability 19 Sept 2025
Why reusable Personal Protective Equipment makes sense for hospitals During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals around the world leaned heavily on single-use personal protective equipment (PPE). It was a crucial line of defense to keep patients and healthcare workers safe... Healthcare PPE Sustainability 7 Aug 2025
How to decarbonize your emergency department? Dr. Brecht De Tavernier presented at the 14th of October at the European Society of Emergency Medicine Congress in Copenhagen about making emergency departments more sustainable. He explained how he s... Decarbonization Healthcare Sustainability 11 Nov 2024
Pharmaceuticals in wastewater: what can you do about it? On September 27 2024, our co-founder Dr. Brecht De Tavernier was invited at Aquafin by the Flemish Knowledge Center for Water ( VLAKWA ). At their theme day on the green deal for sustainable care rega... Healthcare Medicins Pharmaceuticals Sustainability Wastewater 11 Oct 2024
Why we founded NZHI? Quite obvious. Doctors, nurses and support staff at hospitals and healthcare organisations are working 24/7 to treat patients with the highest quality of care. They arrange laboratory tests and scans as quickly as p... Healthcare Sustainability 1 Sept 2024
