Intensive Care Unit

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Net Zero Hubs (2024-2027) is an Australian-first program establishing multi-disciplinary teams to lead decarbonisation activities in clinical carbon hotspots across NSW Health. We know that more than half of health’s carbon footprint is from clinical care. 

Intensive Care Units​ (ICUs) are recognised as a key emission hotspot. Based at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), the Net Zero ICU Hub is delivering decarbonisation activities to support the transition to a high-quality, low-carbon and climate resilient health​ system. The Net Zero ICU Hub is led by Prof Deepak ​Bhonagiri and Jennifer McClure.​

• Toolkit: A Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Sustainability and Resource Stewardship in the ICU​​​
  
• BEDSTOCK Project​​
  

Resources

• ​A Beginners Guide to Sustainability in the ICU toolkit​
  
• A Beginners Guide to: Green Teams in the ICU​
  
• Reduction of unnecessary barrier gowns in ICUs​
• Environmental Sustainability in the intensive care unit: A toolkit to counter futility!​​
• How much do we throw away in the intensive care unit? An observational point prevalence study of Australian and New Zealand ICUs​