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  • Healthcare Management
  • Sustainability in Medicine

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  • Healthcare systems significantly contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exacerbating the climate crisis.
  • Current clinical medicine practices often overlook sustainability, despite the environmental impact of healthcare.
  • Growing awareness of healthcare's carbon footprint is prompting institutions to adopt mitigation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary "green" team in an outpatient general pediatrics practice.
  • To share practical strategies for reducing a healthcare workplace's carbon footprint.
  • To promote broader awareness and idea generation for climate action in professional and personal spheres.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of an interdisciplinary "green" team within a general pediatrics outpatient practice.
  • Implementation of changes aimed at reducing the workplace carbon footprint.
  • Consolidation of vaccine information sheets into a single-use format with quick response (QR) codes to reduce paper usage.

Main Results:

  • Successful implementation of sustainability initiatives within a general pediatrics practice.
  • Demonstrated reduction in paper usage through the adoption of QR codes for vaccine information.
  • Identified potential for significant monetary savings through energy and material conservation in healthcare settings.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary "green" teams can effectively implement sustainability practices in clinical settings.
  • Small-scale changes, such as reducing paper consumption, contribute to a lower carbon footprint.
  • Fostering awareness and innovative ideas is crucial for collective climate action in healthcare and beyond.