CLIMATRIAL: applicability and adaptability of a novel method to quantify the carbon footprint of a South African clinical trial
We found that with minor modifications, the NIHR guidance is applicable to the SA context. It is a highly adaptable framework permitting tracking of activities across trial stages. A lack of locally available emission factors reduces accuracy and emission results should be viewed as indicative.
Authors
- Lisa Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9749-3185)
- Lesley‐Ann Erasmus‐Claassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1136-1202)
- Paula Ruth Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9802-6636)
- Nandi Siegfried (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4081-1698)
- Jessica Griffiths (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2406-3796)
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- Institute of Cancer Research (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Trials
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08903-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Directorate-General for International Partnerships