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. 2024 Dec 26;12(12):e6374. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000006374

Table 3.

Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (kg CO2eq) for Each Sector

kg CO2eq %
Total 233.96 100
Induction, maintenance, and running of anesthetics 158.17 67.60
Equipment transport and procurement 37.18 15.89
Patient and staff travel 18.07 7.72
Building electricity, gas, oil, and water 10.86 4.64
Waste management 4.21 1.80
Miscellaneous* 2.85 1.22
Sterilization of instruments and laundry 2.41 1.03
*

Emissions from computerized tomography angiogram and laundry of patient gowns and scrubs.