ESICM podcast series: Intensive Care in a Changing Climate

In this episode, Professor Nicole Juffermans explores a topic often overlooked in discussions about sustainability: research itself.

Modern intensive care relies on vast amounts of data. Every study, database, and digital platform requires energy, storage, and resources. As research grows larger and more complex, so does its environmental footprint.

But research is also one of our most powerful tools for change. How can we better understand the carbon cost of healthcare? How can data help us identify waste, improve efficiency, and design greener systems of care? And what will future research need to focus on if we want to reduce the environmental impact of intensive care?