Toward Green Intensive Care Unit: Implementing Sustainable Practices

and extend to burning and uncontrolled incineration processes.The prevalence of "single-use plastic" has surged, comprising 35-40% of plastic production.Globally, plastic production contributes 3.7% of greenhouse gas emissions, a figure projected to increase to 4.5% by 2,060 without intervention to mitigate plastic usage. 3 Impact of Healthcare on the EnvironmentHealthcare systems contribute 1-5% of the world's carbon footprints, 4 with the ICU being a significant contributor within this sector.A study conducted in ICUs in Australia and the United States focused on patients undergoing treatment for sepsis and septic shock revealed that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning accounted for 76-87% of carbon emissions, overshadowing the contribution of consumables such as gloves and gowns.