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ReviewUrologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[The environmentally friendly hospital : Perspectives and practical examples for urology].

Matthias Albrecht, Jonas Loff, Tim Hoffmann

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Review in Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Matthias AlbrechtDeutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit (KLUG) e. V., Köberlesteig 16, 13156, Berlin, Deutschland. matthias.albrecht@klimawandel-gesundheit.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-1959-4393
Jonas LoffDeutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit (KLUG) e. V., Köberlesteig 16, 13156, Berlin, Deutschland.
Tim HoffmannDeutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit (KLUG) e. V., Köberlesteig 16, 13156, Berlin, Deutschland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The healthcare sector is one of the most resource-intensive industries in modern societies, contributing substantially to greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and waste generation. The concept of the environmentally friendly hospital integrates ecological sustainability, economic efficiency, and patient welfare into a holistic framework. This article examines the key dimensions of sustainable hospital management-energy efficiency, sustainable building concepts, environmentally responsible procurement, environmentally responsible medical procedures, as well as waste and water management-and highlights their specific relevance to urology. Urology departments exhibit a distinctive sustainability profile due to their high consumption of single-use materials, water-intensive procedures such as urological endoscopy, and the use of energy- and resource-intensive surgical robots. Sustainably oriented departments can achieve measurable improvements in clinical outcomes, staff satisfaction, and operating costs.

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Conservation of Natural ResourcesUrologyHumansWaste ManagementEnergy efficiencyRenewable energySingle-use materialsSustainabilityWaste management

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