From carbon cost to climate care: Greening our intensive care units

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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2026; 15(3): 119925
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.119925

Table 4 Timeline of sustainable intensive care unit interventions across implementation horizons

Timeframe	Clinician actions	Administrator actions	Policymaker actions
Short (3-6 months)	Energy conservation, waste segregation, reusables, green teams	Recycling infrastructure, minor HVAC optimisation, audits	Guidance, pilot funding
Medium (6-18 months)	De-implementation of low-value care, protocol updates	Formal green plans, energy upgrades, procurement reform	Accreditation standards, infrastructure funding
Long (> 18 months)	Sustainability embedded in training, clinical leadership	Net-zero infrastructure, renewables, circular supply chains	Net-zero mandates, regulation

HVAC: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

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Citation: Goel S, Kataria S, Juneja D. From carbon cost to climate care: Greening our intensive care units. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(3): 119925
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Goel S, Kataria S, Juneja D. From carbon cost to climate care: Greening our intensive care units. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(3): 119925 [DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.119925]

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