Sustainable Endoscopy

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ASGE supports healthcare teams in better understanding our endoscopy practice as a contributor to carbon footprint and waste as well as provides practical, actionable tools to lower the environmental impact of our practice.

ASGE Guidance Documents

GI multisociety strategic plan on environmental sustainability

Gastrointest Endosc 2022; Volume 96, Issue 6; P881-886.E2

Meeting the environmental challenges of endoscopy: a pathway from strategy to implementation

Gastrointest Endosc 2023; Volume 98, Issue 6; P881-888.E1

Practical Steps to Green Your Endoscopy Unit: How to Get Started

Gastrointest Endosc 2023; Volume 98, Issue 6; P889-892.E1

Practical steps to green your endoscopy unit: appropriate management of endoscopic waste

Gastrointest Endosc 2025; Volume 101, Issue 4: P745-750.E3

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Practical steps to green your endoscopy unit: reduce!

Gastrointest Endosc 2025; Article in Press, October 28, 2025

ASGE Education

Green Endoscopy and Climate Change

Presented and moderated by practicing gastroenterologist, this webinar explores the interconnection between climate change, healthcare and the position of our endoscopy practice as a contributor to carbon footprint and waste.

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Creating an Environmentally Sustainable Practice

Presented and moderated by practicing gastroenterologists, this webinar introduces the concept of sustainability in endoscopy, how it relates not only to the environment but also to other aspects of patient care, including patient empowerment and practice structure.

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Sustainable Endoscopy: Small Changes Matter

While many are concerned about climate change, we as endoscopists have a unique opportunity to act. This webinar will equip you with practical strategies to implement in your organization, enabling you to lead, inspire, and support your team in making significant environmental contributions.

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