The SFNDT’s Green Nephrology Group: Initial reflections
- By Maryvonne Hourmant,
- Hafsah Hachad,
- Pierre Filipozzi,
- Cécile Legallais,
- Perrine Jullien,
- Fabrice Huré,
- Karim Dardim,
- Catherine Lasseur,
- Hubert Metayer,
- Didier Aguilera,
- Agnès Caillette-Beaudoin
- and Christophe Mariat
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Cite this article
- HOURMANT, Maryvonne,
- HACHAD, Hafsah,
- FILIPOZZI, Pierre,
- LEGALLAIS, Cécile,
- JULLIEN, Perrine,
- HURÉ, Fabrice,
- DARDIM, Karim,
- LASSEUR, Catherine,
- METAYER, Hubert,
- AGUILERA, Didier,
- CAILLETTE-BEAUDOIN, Agnès
- and MARIAT, Christophe,
- Hourmant, Maryvonne.,
- et al.
- Hourmant, M.,
- Hachad, H.,
- Filipozzi, P.,
- Legallais, C.,
- Jullien, P.,
- Huré, F.,
- Dardim, K.,
- Lasseur, C.,
- Metayer, H.,
- Aguilera, D.,
- Caillette-Beaudoin, A.
- and Mariat, C.
https://doi.org/10.1684/ndt.2023.1
Cite this article
- Hourmant, M.,
- Hachad, H.,
- Filipozzi, P.,
- Legallais, C.,
- Jullien, P.,
- Huré, F.,
- Dardim, K.,
- Lasseur, C.,
- Metayer, H.,
- Aguilera, D.,
- Caillette-Beaudoin, A.
- and Mariat, C.
- Hourmant, Maryvonne.,
- et al.
- HOURMANT, Maryvonne,
- HACHAD, Hafsah,
- FILIPOZZI, Pierre,
- LEGALLAIS, Cécile,
- JULLIEN, Perrine,
- HURÉ, Fabrice,
- DARDIM, Karim,
- LASSEUR, Catherine,
- METAYER, Hubert,
- AGUILERA, Didier,
- CAILLETTE-BEAUDOIN, Agnès
- and MARIAT, Christophe,
https://doi.org/10.1684/ndt.2023.1
Preserving the environment is becoming a universal priority. Human activities must be redesigned to best adapt them to the available resources and to reduce their harmful impact on the planet. The Green Nephrology Group of the Société francophone de néphrologie, dialyse et transplantation (Francophone Society of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation, SFNDT) has started a reflection on these issues, in particular on dialysis, a vital treatment that nevertheless produces high levels of carbon and also uses a large amount of water. The data available on these points are presented, including data on the establishment of indicators and action plans, the recycling of waste from water treatment, the reduction of dialysate flow, and the reuse and regeneration of spent dialysate. The carbon emissions of dialysis are also detailed. Architectural experiences are reported, as well as the regulatory constraints applying to manufacturers and organizations in the sector. Potential solutions require the mobilization of all stakeholders, from patients to health authorities, as well as caregivers, pharmacists, technicians, nephrologists, and facility managers. They will shortly be formalized in a guide currently being prepared by the SFNDT’s Green Nephrology group.
- infectious medical waste
- dialysis waste
- sustainable development
- dialysis
- water
- carbon footprint
- environment
Publisher keywords: carbon footprint, care-related waste, dialysate flow, dialysis, sustainable growth, water
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