Two free, immediate measures: remove desflurane (-90% anaesthesia emissions, zero investment) and improve infectious healthcare waste sorting (audit + training = -15 to 25% of volumes within a few months, €13,000/year in savings for 500 beds). The structural measure: include carbon criteria in public procurement of medical products (3-4-year cycle).
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