Imperative: reducing the environmental impact of clinical laboratories
Alistair J. Gammie, Joseph Lopez, Sheri Scott
Abstract
Clinical laboratories are significant contributors to the environmental burden of the planet. They have been slow to address the issues with a few exceptions, but it is highly encouraging to see the current impetus and ambition in this direction. This paper describes some of these initiatives and provides the rationale as to why clinical laboratories should become sustainable. It also describes the economic and intangible benefits that labs will accrue in achieving sustainability.
Topics & Concepts
SustainabilityEnvironmental impact assessmentBusinessSustainable developmentRisk analysis (engineering)Environmental planningEngineering ethicsEngineeringPolitical scienceEnvironmental scienceBiologyEcologyLawClimate Change and Health ImpactsHealthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementBiomedical and Engineering Education