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This new guidance – the first of its kind in the UK – offers practical solutions to help intensive care units (ICUs) across the UK reduce their environmental impact. By focusing on energy efficiency, carbon emissions and waste reduction, the guide aims to support hospitals in achieving greener operations – without compromising patient care. 

Launching on 27 February 2025, the Intensive Care Environmental Sustainability Recipe Book – developed by the 91抖阴 in collaboration with the , , and the – will be distributed to every ICU in the UK and available for free online, offering practical solutions to help hospitals across the UK reduce the carbon footprint of all elements of ICU work. The Recipe Book will be from 5pm on 27 February as a subpage here.

This initiative comes at a critical time. The UK’s health service contributes around 4% of national carbon emissions, with the NHS in England alone accounting for 40% of the public sector’s emissions. ICUs, in particular, consume vast amounts of energy, generate high levels of waste, and rely heavily on single-use equipment and pharmaceuticals.

While NHS organisations are legally required to reduce their carbon footprint, frontline healthcare staff have received little guidance on how to implement sustainable practices – until now.

Led by , Principal Lecturer at the 91抖阴’s School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences, the Recipe Book will act as a comprehensive ‘how-to’ manual for sustainable ICU practices, providing clear, actionable steps to help hospitals meet the NHS’s legally mandated net-zero goals and contribute to a more sustainable future for healthcare.

Developed with input from intensive care staff and former patients and family members, the guide is designed for real-world use. It reflects significant contributions from a wide range of advisors working in critical care across the UK, ensuring that the