Haemodialysis treatment is a resource-demanding treatment, requiring 300 - 600 litres of water, creating 0.8 - 1.4 kg of infectious waste and consuming 7 - 19 kWh of electricity per treatment.
The success of dialysis as a therapy has a growing ecological and economic impact. The dramatic growth in the number of patients has been accompanied by numerous medical and technological advances which have further increased the environmental burden of dialysis.
Together with the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association, Fresenius Medical Care has launched the “Go Green in Dialysis” initiative. It brings together specialists including nephrology nursing experts, dialysis technicians, quality management and environmental leaders.
"Go Green in Dialysis" is our set of standard environmental guidelines for dialysis. The aim of the project is to increase the awareness for environmental topics among dialysis centre staff. The guidelines explain the general challenges of environmental management and address the topics of waste, water and energy consumption.
