The Carbon-Neutral Operating Theatre

Carbon emissions are responsible for global warming. Countries around the world are trying to reduce carbon emission.

This article throws light on carbon neutrality and the need of reducing carbon emissions.

Operating theatre environment is a site of carbon emissions. Identifying sources and ways to reducing carbon emission by surgeons is a start to achieve a greener surgical environment.

The article discusses the aforementioned and the need to achieve better carbon profile of surgical setups without compromising patient safety.

Global warming is at the forefront of most industries today. The medical field is one such industry which needs to look into the carbon emissions on a day-to-day basis. Reducing sources of carbon emissions will make operating theatres more eco-friendly.