Why climate action can’t wait for hospitals Our planet is now around 1.5°C warmer than in pre-industrial times, and the pace of warming is accelerating. Europe is warming even faster, with an average increase of +2.2°C, making it the fastest-wa... Climate Cange Decarbonization Healthcare Sustainability 4 dec. 2025
From the OR to the Atmosphere: Anaesthetic gases matter Did you know some anaesthetic gases are hundreds or even thousands of times more harmful to the climate than CO₂? As sustainability gains momentum in healthcare, anaesthesia’s environmental impact is ... Anaesthesia Decarbonization Healthcare Operating Room 5 nov. 2025
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 sep. 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 defence 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 okt. 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 sep. 2024
