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Neurosurgical Theatres’ Carbon Net Efficiency: A Service Improvement Project Conducted via the Oxford Cranioplasty Pathway

脳神経外科手術室の炭素正味効率：オックスフォード頭蓋形成術経路を介したサービス改善プロジェクト (AI 翻訳)

Sara Lonigro, Yaw Antwi-Yeboah, Francesca Carella, Tania dos Reis, Gregory P. L. Thomas, Rosanna Ching, Lara Prisco, Mario Ganau

Healthcare📚 査読済 / ジャーナル2026-06-24#炭素会計Origin: Global経営インパクト: コスト削減対象セクター: healthcare
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14131828
原典: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14131828

🤖 gxceed AI 要約

日本語

本研究は、頭蓋形成術（頭蓋骨欠損再建手術）のカーボンフットプリントをスコープ1～3にわたり定量評価した。包装材とマニュアルの紙削減により、チタンインプラント1個あたりの排出量を76.53%削減した。官民連携による医療現場の脱炭素化の有効性を示している。

English

This study quantifies the carbon footprint of cranioplasty surgery across Scope 1-3 using the GHG Protocol. A service improvement project reduced packaging and paper consumption, achieving a 76.53% reduction in emissions per titanium implant. It demonstrates the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in healthcare decarbonization.

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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters

日本のGX文脈において

日本の医療現場でもGHGプロトコルに基づくカーボンフットプリント算定の事例として参考になる。特にSSBJ対応が進む中、医療機関のサプライチェーン排出量（Scope3）削減に役立つ可能性がある。

In the global GX context

This paper provides a practical case study for healthcare institutions globally to measure and reduce their carbon footprint, aligning with TCFD/ISSB disclosure requirements. It shows how simple packaging changes can significantly cut emissions without compromising patient safety.

👥 読者別の含意

🔬研究者:Offers a replicable methodology for carbon footprinting in surgical pathways, useful for healthcare sustainability research.

🏢実務担当者:Provides actionable insights for hospitals to reduce carbon emissions from surgical procedures, especially through packaging and waste reduction.

🏛政策担当者:Highlights the potential for public-private partnerships in healthcare decarbonization, informing policies for sustainable medical practices.

📄 Abstract（原文）

Background: The research question explored in this study revolves around the quantitative evaluation of the carbon footprint of cranioplasty surgery, a neurosurgical intervention meant to reconstruct skull defects. Methods: Following a calculation of the emissions pertaining to Scope 1 to 3 of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, the authors engaged with various stakeholders to identify possible interventions meant to drive the carbon efficiency of a cranioplasty pathway. The service improvement project (SIP) that ensued was aimed at reducing the volume and weight of the packaging materials for cranioplasty shipping boxes, and decreasing the paper consumption relative to the preparation of user manuals without compromising patients’ safety. Results: Our analysis indicates a cumulative carbon footprint of 104.35 kg CO2e for a single unilateral cranioplasty operation, where packaging corresponds to 6.4% of Scope 3 emissions and 1.41% of its total emissions. Of note, our SIP led to an overall 76.53% decrease in the number of emissions generated by the packaging equivalent required for a unilateral titanium implant. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of a partnership between public institutions and medtech companies in driving carbon net efficiency of a cranioplasty pathway, and we suggest that such approach is scalable to other surgical specialties.

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