Beginners Guide to Green Teams in the ICU
The Society has launched the Beginners Guide to Green Teams in the ICU developed with Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS)
ICUs are among the most resource-intensive areas in hospitals. This innovative guide provides practical steps, case studies, and tools like project trackers and carbon foot printing examples to help ICUs reduce waste and conserve resources without compromising patient care.
It also supports sustainability efforts by promoting small, targeted projects such as reducing non-essential consumables and improving recycling compliance. These initiatives can lead to significant cost and environmental savings.
President-Elect of the ICS, Shondipon Laha said ‘‘We’ve been really pleased to have this international collaboration on this important Green Teams resource and trust it gives more colleagues the guidance needed on our path to becoming more sustainable at work.’
"Green Teams are the nucleus of sustainability initiatives within the ICU. Setting up an effective Green Team is key to driving meaningful environmental change. The Beginners Guide to Green Teams in the ICU was developed in response to feedback from our Beginners Guide to Sustainability in the ICU, which called for a simple, practical guide to help ICUs establish and manage Green Teams effectively."” said Deepak Bhonagiri, Chair of the Joint ANZICS-ICS Writing Committee
This guide is designed for ICUs at all stages of their sustainability journey and was officially launched at the ANZICS Safety & Quality Conference on the 13th of September 2024.
ANZICS and ICS are also grateful to the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) for their support in the resource’s development
You can read the guide below
