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 \nComment les centres chirurgicaux non hospitaliers peuvent-ilsaméliorer leur empreinte environnementale (et réduire les coûts)?  \nBarinder Bajwa, BSc 1, Zach Zhang, MD MBA 1 , Young Ji Tuen, BA 1, Rebecca Courtemanche, MSc 1 , and Jugpal S. Arneja, MD MBA FRCSC 1,2  \nPlastic Surgery  \n1‐8 © 2025 The Author(s)  \nArticle reuse guidelines:  \n[sagepub.com/journals-permissions](sagepub.com/journals-permissions)[ ](sagepub.com/journals-permissions)[DOI: 10.1177/22925503241305635](DOI: 10.1177/22925503241305635)[ ](DOI: 10.1177/22925503241305635)[journals.sagepub.com/home/psg](journals.sagepub.com/home/psg)  \nAbstract  \nIntroduction: Every industry has greenhouse gas emissions, with healthcare a significant contributor. In Canada, the healthcare sector is directly and indirectly responsible for 4.6% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Operating rooms (ORs) are major contributors to hospital waste, making the OR low hanging fruit for analyzing environmental practices. The OR can adopt a green mindset to reduce its carbon footprint, yet barriers to going green exist. Herein we study non-hospital surgical centres in British Columbia to assess current green practices, attitudes towards environmental sustainability, and barriers to implementation. Methods: All accredited non-hospital surgical centres in BC were invited to complete a survey on current practices and plans to reduce their environmental impact. Results: Of 56 non-hospital surgical centres contacted, 18 responded, with 89% willing to adapt their practice to promote environmental sustainability, yet lacked current knowledge (56%) and formal plans (0%). The wide use of anesthetic gases with high global warming potential (64%) and disposable drapes/ gowns (78%/ 67%) were noted. Barriers to adopting green practices included: cost (44%), infrastructure (44%), regulatory guidelines (39%), knowledge (39%), and safety (28%). Conclusions: Transitioning to more environmentally sustainable practices in ORs can enhance healthcare value by reducing both costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The greatest effect can be achieved through prudent choice of anesthetic gas agent, followed by reusable linens and drapes. Education and regulatory leadership were identified as crucial for overcoming these barriers. This study underscores the need for education, guidelines, and economically viable options to transition from awareness to action.  \nRésumé  \nIntroduction : Ttoutes les industries émettent des gaz à effet de serre, et le milieu de la santé y contribue énormément. Au Canada, le secteur de la santé est directement et indirectement responsable de 4,6% des émissions de gaz à effet de serre du pays. Les salles d’opération (SO) contribuent largement aux déchets hospitaliers, ce qui en fait le milieu idéal pour analyser les pratiques environnementales. Les SO peuvent adopter une optique écologique pour réduire leur empreinte carbone, maisil y a des obstacles à devenir vert. Dans le présent article, les auteurs étudient les centres chirurgicaux non hospitaliers de la Colombie-Britannique pour évaluer les pratiques écologiques en place, les attitudes envers la durabilité environnementale et les obstacles à leur mise en œuvre. Méthodologie : Tous les centres chirurgicaux non hospitaliers agréés de la Colombie-  \n1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada  \n2 Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Received April 18, 2024. Revised August 12, 2024. Accepted November 5, 2024.  \nCorresponding Author:  \nJugpal Arneja, Division of Plastic Surgery, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, Canada. Email: [jugpal.arneja@ubc.ca](jugpal.arneja@ubc.ca)  \nBritannique ont été invités à remplir un sondage sur les pratiques et plans en p","cbCaiazTrLwxZhcX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiazTrLwxZhcX","pdf",463220,"English","# Abstract\n## Introduction\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Conclusions","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the study on non-hospital surgical centres?\",\"answer\":\"To assess current green practices, attitudes toward environmental sustainability, and barriers to implementing more sustainable approaches.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the results show about willingness to adopt greener practices?\",\"answer\":\"Of 18 responding centres, 89% were willing to adapt their practice, but many lacked current knowledge and formal plans.\"},{\"question\":\"Which factors were identified as main barriers to adopting green practices?\",\"answer\":\"Barriers included cost and infrastructure (both 44%), regulatory guidelines (39%), knowledge (39%), and safety (28%).\"}]","How Can Non-Hospital Surgical Centres Improve Their Environmental Footprint (and Reduce Costs)? - Abstract | PDF",1790595344]