Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital

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This study addresses the concept of the carbon footprint and its significance in understanding the environmental impact of human activities, with a specific emphasis on the healthcare sector through gate-to-gate (GtoG) life cycle assessment. Transportation, energy consumption, and solid waste generated by hospitals are the primary sources of carbon emissions. Methods Different standards, guidelines and parameters were used to estimate emissions from both the primary and secondary data. All steps and sub-steps involved in GtoG were accessed and analyzed within the standard ISO 14040:44 guideline. An extensive review of existing literature was carried out for the evaluation and verification of secondary data. Results The total carbon footprint of generators, electricity consumption, transportation activities, LPG cylinders, PV systems was found to be 58,780 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 519,794 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 272,375 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 44,494 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 35,283 kg-CO2-eq/yr respectively and the emissions from non-biodegradable solid waste was found to be 489,835 kg-CO2/yr. Local air pollutants such as PM10, CO, SO2, NOX, and VOCs generated by generators and transportation were also estimated. The CH4 emissions from liquid waste were 1177.344 kg CH4/BOD yr, and those from biodegradables were 3821.6954 kg CH4/yr. Conclusions Healthcare professionals and policymakers can take action to reduce the sector's carbon footprint by implementing best practices and encouraging sustainable behavior. This study can be taken as foundation for further exploration of indirect emissions from healthcare sectors not only in Nepal but also in south Asian scenario. 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F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.139552.2 ) NOTE: If applicable, it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in all citations of this article. Close Copy Citation Details Export Export Citation Sciwheel EndNote Ref. Manager Bibtex ProCite Sente EXPORT Select a format first Track Share ▬ ✚ Research Article Revised Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] Bikash Adhikari https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-0246 1 , Ambika Dangal 1 , Sushila Pandey 1 , Bijay Thapa 1 , Ashim Joshi 2 , Bivek Baral 2 Bikash Adhikari https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-0246 1 , Ambika Dangal 1 , [...] Sushila Pandey 1 , Bijay Thapa 1 , Ashim Joshi 2 , Bivek Baral 2 PUBLISHED 05 Feb 2024 Author details Author details 1 Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Bagmati, 45200, Nepal 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Bagmati, 45200, Nepal Bikash Adhikari Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – Original Draft Preparation Ambika Dangal Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Visualization Sushila Pandey Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Visualization Bijay Thapa Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Validation, Visualization Ashim Joshi Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – Original Draft Preparation Bivek Baral Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Visualization OPEN PEER REVIEW DETAILS REVIEWER STATUS Abstract Background Though direct greenhouse gas emissions cannot be observed in health care sectors, there can exist indirect emissions contributing to global climate change. This study addresses the concept of the carbon footprint and its significance in understanding the environmental impact of human activities, with a specific emphasis on the healthcare sector through gate-to-gate (GtoG) life cycle assessment. Transportation, energy consumption, and solid waste generated by hospitals are the primary sources of carbon emissions. Methods Different standards, guidelines and parameters were used to estimate emissions from both the primary and secondary data. All steps and sub-steps involved in GtoG were accessed and analyzed within the standard ISO 14040:44 guideline. An extensive review of existing literature was carried out for the evaluation and verification of secondary data. Results The total carbon footprint of generators, electricity consumption, transportation activities, LPG cylinders, PV systems was found to be 58,780 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 519,794 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 272,375 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 44,494 kg-CO2-eq/yr, 35,283 kg-CO2-eq/yr respectively and the emissions from non-biodegradable solid waste was found to be 489,835 kg-CO2/yr. Local air pollutants such as PM10, CO, SO2, NOX, and VOCs generated by generators and transportation were also estimated. The CH4 emissions from liquid waste were 1177.344 kg CH4/BOD yr, and those from biodegradables were 3821.6954 kg CH4/yr. Conclusions Healthcare professionals and policymakers can take action to reduce the sector's carbon footprint by implementing best practices and encouraging sustainable behavior. This study can be taken as foundation for further exploration of indirect emissions from healthcare sectors not only in Nepal but also in south Asian scenario. READ ALL READ LESS Keywords greenhouse gas, life cycle assessment, health care sectors Corresponding Author(s) Bikash Adhikari ( [email protected] ) Ashim Joshi ( [email protected] ) Close Corresponding authors: Bikash Adhikari, Ashim Joshi Competing interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Grant information: The author(s) declared that no grants were involved in supporting this work. Copyright: © 2024 Adhikari B et al . This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. How to cite: Adhikari B, Dangal A, Pandey S et al. Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.139552.2 ) First published: 18 Oct 2023, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.139552.1 ) Latest published: 05 Feb 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.139552.2 ) Revised Amendments from Version 1 Minor errors have been updated. Minor errors have been updated. See the authors' detailed response to the review by Khem Gyanwali See the authors' detailed response to the review by Sanjaynath Khanal See the authors' detailed response to the review by Nawraj Bhattarai READ REVIEWER RESPONSES Introduction Direct emissions in the healthcare industry are relatively low as compared to other sectors. 1 However, a sizable portion of the country's CO 2 footprint can be attributed to emissions along the supply chain brought on by the healthcare sector's purchases of goods and services. 1 , 2 In terms of energy consumption, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are major users of energy for heating, cooling, lighting, and the operation of medical equipment. The provision of healthcare and the acquisition of goods, energy use, transportation, services, and technological advancements from a carbon-intensive supply chain all contribute to the direct and indirect emission of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) in every country. 3 Although health care services are essential for maintaining and enhancing human wellbeing, they also have an environmental impact that adds to the environmental risks to human health. Recently, concerns regarding how to make medical practices more sustainable due to the carbon footprints linked with healthcare have emerged. 4 , 5 Healthcare produces a variety of waste streams, each with a distinctive method of disposal and thus a different carbon impact. The material composition and method of disposal, as well as the available options, determine the carbon footprint emerging from healthcare facilities. In order to access such emissions, life cycle assessment (LCA) is a suitable form. 6 – 8 Due to the increased GHG emissions brought on by human activity, climate change is a global phenomenon that affects all sectors. 9 The carbon footprint of health care has been calculated previously in some of the developed countries, including the UK, the USA, Australia, Canada, China, Japan. International comparisons and the studies estimated the health care GHG footprint as percentage of the national GHG footprint to be 8–10% in the US, 3% in England, 7% in Australia, and 5% in Canada. 3 The entire CO 2 eq emissions in Australia in 2014–15 was 494,930 kilotonnes, and the health care sector accounted for 35,772 (7%) of those emissions. According to total CO 2 eq emissions, the five most significant areas of the healthcare industry were: other medications (3347 kilotonnes [9%]), benefit-paid drugs (3257 kilotonnes [9%]), public hospitals (12,295 [34%] of 35,772 kilo tonnes CO 2 eq), and capital costs for buildings (2776 kilotonnes [8%]). 2 There were significant standby energy emissions from scanners. 10 The majority of the carbon footprints left by MRIs and CTs are driven by their heavy reliance on electricity, especially standby power. 10 For coagulation profile testing, CO 2 -eq emissions were 82 g/test (95% CI, 73–91 g/test), and for whole blood examination tests, they were 116 g/test (95% CI, 101–135 g/test). CO 2 -eq emissions for biochemical tests were 49 g/test (95% CI, 45–53 g/test) for arterial blood gas assessment, 99 g/test (95% CI, 84–113 g/test) for urea and electrolyte assessment, and 0.5 g/test CO 2 eq (95% CI, 0.4–0.6 g/test) for C-reactive protein (low because it is frequently ordered with urea and electrolyte assessment). Most CO 2 -eq emissions (ranging from 60% for whole blood examination to 95% for coagulation profile) were related to sample collection; emissions related to laboratory reagents and electricity use were substantially smaller. 10 Japanese healthcare services had an overall carbon footprint of 62.5 × 106 metric tons of CO 2 equivalent (Mt CO2 -eq) in 2011, which is 4.6% of all domestic GHG emissions. 11 The entire carbon footprint increased by nearly 15% in just four years, reaching 72.0 metric tonnes CO 2 -eq in 2015. 11 China invested CNY 2539 billion on healthcare in 2012, which generated 315 (68% CI 267–363) megatonnes of CO 2 -eq emissions. A total of 27% (68% CI 23–31) of China's GHG emissions were attributable to the health sector. 12 Public hospitals (148 megatonnes [47%]), non-hospital purchased medications (56 megatonnes [18%]), and building (46 megatonnes [15%]) were the main contributors to GHG emissions in the healthcare sector. 12 Only 16% of the carbon footprint in medical facilities was produced by energy use for buildings and transportation; the other 84% was caused by the goods and services that have been purchased. 12 The carbon footprint of waste streams in a UK hospital was assessed in 2022 using activity data from three hospitals in one UK National Health Service organization, in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Sector Guidance for Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices. In England, the National Health Service (NHS) produces 538,600 tonnes of waste per year. According to the study, recycling has the lowest carbon footprint per tonne of hospital waste (21–65 kg CO 2 -eq), followed by low temperature incineration with energy from waste (172–249 kg CO 2 -eq). 13 In the case of Nepal, no previous studies have been done to estimate the carbon footprint of Nepalese hospitals. In this context it sis essential to estimate the carbon footprints created by the sector, and take possible measures. The primary objective of this study is to estimate the carbon footprint of hospitals of Nepal, whereas it also aims to recommend majors that can be used to reduce the emissions from such public sectors. The present case study though only estimates the carbon footprint of a single hospital, it is equally applicable to other hospitals of Nepal due to almost all of the hospitals have similar capacities and system as of the hospital taken in the consideration by this study. It provides a complete and clearer picture of carbon footprint of Nepal and south Asian scenario and can be set as a foundation for further case studies. Methods Goal and scope The field of study for this study is Dhulikhel Hospital. Dhulikhel Hospital, a Kathmandu University hospital has 18 health centres with 475 medical beds. Dhulikhel hospital is one of the largest hospitals of Nepal. The functional unit considered is kg CO 2 -eq per year, with the consideration of transportation mediums life cycle of 20,000 km per year. A gate-to-gate analysis has been employed considering the simplicity of analysis, mainly due to the involvement of considerable numbers of sectors to be assessed. Material and energy flow The hospital has the capability to utilize up to 1430 KVA of electricity, although the actual demand stands at 500 KVA. To meet its power requirements, the hospital employs four generators, with capacities of 250 KVA, 160 KVA, and two generators of 100 KVA each. In terms of transportation, Dhulikhel Hospital maintains a fleet of 16 vehicles specifically dedicated to hospital services, comprising a mix of diesel and petrol vehicles. Additionally, the hospital possesses 52 private cars, out of which 44 operate on petrol, 5 on diesel, and 3 are electric vehicles. For its energy needs, the hospital relies on four solar panels, collectively possessing a capacity of 285 kWp. Regarding waste management, Dhulikhel Hospital generates a daily average of 503.51 kg of non-risk waste, 258.21 kg of risk waste, and 167.78 kg of biodegradable waste. The generated waste is collected, segregated, and subsequently transported to appropriate disposal sites and recycling centers. To address waste treatment requirements, the hospital has implemented a medium-sized system, incorporating three phases of treatment. This system comprises an Anaerobic Baffled Reactor, a Horizontal Wetland, and a Vertical Wetland, with two systems operating simultaneously. The combined treatment capacity of these systems is 100 m 3 /day. See Figure 1 for the energy and material flow of the system. Figure 1. Life cycle flow diagram. Primary and secondary data collection ISO 14040:44 standard was applied during the primary data collection. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 14 guideline and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 15 guideline have been used to calculate vehicle emissions along with previous data. National electricity carbon footprint of Nepal has been calculated by modifying the data available from Joshi et al. 16 In the case of life cycle emission of solar systems, total capacity of the system was multiplied by the life cycle emission provided by Mehedi et al. , 436 kgCO 2-eq /kWh. 17 Furthermore, waste reduction method was applied to conduct waste audit to categorize biodegradable and non-biodegradable components to estimate their respective carbon footprints. An average of 10 solid waste samples from each month (December 2022–March 2023) was taken for consideration. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) installed smart meter at the hospital was observed to estimate hospital energy consumption, whereas average electricity outage per day was calculated according to the data provided from the authority itself. Normalization of data was done according to the functional unit kgCO 2-eq /kWh. Onsite visits to the landfill were conducted to perform grab sampling of solid waste and of liquid waste. The calculations of emissions from each source are explained in respective sections. All data used in the study are available in the data file. 27 As for secondary data, it involved extensive analysis of existing data from sources such as government reports, academic studies, and industry publications. These includes Dhulikhel Hospital and Nepal Electricity Authority and others as referenced studies. Information includes data on energy consumption, operational consumables and liquid waste generation as well as data on the environmental impact of the production and disposal of medical equipment and supplies. Additionally, data from medical research studies were analyzed to assess the environmental impact of certain treatments and procedures. Secondary data were at least validated, by comparing and contrasting with other two sources of last five years. Greet Model 18 provided by Argonne National Laboratory was also used for the calculation of vehicle emission updating the electricity carbon footprint of Nepal. Estimating generator emission Dhulikhel Hospital has four generators, 250 KVA, 160 KVA and two generators of 100 KVA capacity. The equation used for the estimation of the emissions: E i = P × O p Hrs × E F i × 100 − E R i 100 × LF where, E i = Total emission of substance i from a stationary combustion engine for the reporting year (kg/yr) P = Engine power capacity rating (kW) O p Hrs = Operating hours of engine during the reporting year (h/yr) EF i = Emission factor of substance i (kg/kWh) ER = Emission reduction efficiency for substance i (%) I = Substance i (-) LF = Load Factor 75% Since the pollution control technology employed in the diesel generator sets is not clearly known, the emission reduction efficiency is zero and thus the emissions results are 'uncontrolled' emission values. 19 Table 1 provides the emission factors for the estimation of total carbon dioxide equivalent emission. Table 1. Emission factors for emission estimation (Generator). 15 For newer engines >15 years old For old engines, >15 years Emission Factor (g/kWh) Substance 447 kW Old engine of all size Carbon monoxide, CO 4.06 3.2 Oxides of nitrogen, NO X 18.8 14 Particulate matter (PM10) 1.34 0.33 4.5 Sulfur dioxide, SO 2 0.18 0.18 Total Volatile organic compounds, VOC 1.5 0.43 Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) 704 703 Estimating emission due to electricity consumption Hospitals are energy-intensive buildings that require a constant and reliable supply of electricity to operate critical medical equipment. In Nepal, most hospitals rely on the national grid for their energy needs. Dhulikhel Hospital can use electricity up to 1430 KVA but the actual demand is 500 KVA. Table 2 shows the estimation of carbon intensity of Nepali electricity. Carbon footprint emission , kg C O 2 − eq / yr = Emission factors g C O 2 − eq / kWh × consumed unit kWh / yr / 1000 Table 2. National Electricity Carbon Footprint of Nepal. S. N Process Emission factor Unit Remarks References 1 NEA Electricity 240.26 g-CO 2 -eq/kWh Weighted average of Nepal Produces Electricity and Indian Import with T&D loss of 15% 16 Estimating emission due to different modes of transportation Dhulikhel hospital has 16 different diesel and petrol vehicles for hospital services and 52 private cars in which 44 are found to be petrol cars, five are diesel and three are electric vehicles, found by random sampling. Table 3 and 4 show the emissions generated from IC vehicles and carbon footprint of electric vehicles respectively. Total emission for local pollutants kg / yr = ( Total traveled distance annually km / yr × emission factors g C O 2 − eq / km ) / 1000 Total carbon emission kg C O 2 − eq / yr = Total distance traveled annually , km / yr × Fuel efficiency , km / L × emission factor , kg C O 2 − eq Table 3. Emissions for IC vehicles. 20 Vehicle type PM 2.5 (g/km) NO x (g/km) CO 2 emission (kg-CO2-eq) CO (g/km) VOC (g/km) Fuel efficiency (km/L) Petrol vehicles 0.05 0.144271287 2.31 8.369 0.64 15.75 Diesel vehicles 0.162 0.657 2.68 2.244 0.547 12 Bus 2.672 21.38 2.68 11.92 3.311 4.25 Table 4. Emission Factor for Electric vehicle. Working days (day) Average distance traveled per day, (km/day) Emission Factor, (g-CO2-eq/km) Reference 265 70 109 16 For electric vehicles, Total emission kg CO 2 − eq / yr = Working days day × Average distance traveled per day km / day × Emission factor g CO 2 − eq / km / 1000 Estimating emissions from LPG cylinder Dhulikhel hospital uses 1020 cylinders of gas weighing 15.6 kg per cylinder in a year. Total emission kg C O 2 − eq / yr = No . of cylinders used per year × Average weight of a cylinder kg × Conversion Factor L / kg × Emission Factor kg − C O 2 − eq / L For the conversion factor, the density of LPG at standard conditions, which is approximately 0.54 kg/L. This means that 1 liter of LPG at standard conditions ( i.e. , a temperature of 15 °C and a pressure of 1 atm) has a weight of 0.54 kg. Table 5 shows the emission generated from LPG. Table 5. Emission factor for LPG. No of cylinders used, per month No. of cylinders used, per year Average weight of a cylinder (kg) Conversion Factor (L/kg) Emission Factor, (kg-CO2-eq/L) Reference 85 1020 15.6 0.54 1.51 14 Estimating emissions from PV system Dhulikhel hospital has four solar panels having 285 kWh capacity in total. Table 6 shows the carbon footprint of PV system. Total emission , kg C O 2 − eq = ( capacity of PV system , kWh × Emission Factor , ( g C O 2 − eq / kWh ) ) / 1000 Table 6. Emission factor for PV system. PV system capacity (kWh) Emission Factor (g-CO2-eq/kWh) Reference 285 123.8 17 Estimating emissions from solid waste generation Dhulikhel hospital generates 503.51 kg of non-risk waste per day and generates 258.21 kg of risk waste per day. Table 7 provides the emissions factors for the respective types of waste. Total carbon emission kg C O 2 / day = weight of individual solid waste × emission factor , kg C O 2 / kg Table 7. Emission factor for different types of solid. 21 Types of waste Weight, (kg) Emission factors Unit Metal 7.77 3.23 kg CO 2 /kg Water bottles 49.03 2.37 kg CO 2 /kg Saline bottles 46.86 1.86 kg CO 2 /kg Thick paper 72.12 1.12 kg CO 2 /kg Thin paper 24.78 0.826 kg CO 2 /kg Recyclable plastic 25.42 2.03 kg CO 2 /kg Non-recyclable plastic 32.36 1.34 kg CO 2 /kg Hard plastic 14.7 1.47 kg CO 2 /kg Unbroken glass 24.07 0.868 kg CO 2 /kg Others 38.61 1.68 kg CO 2 /kg Total non-risk waste generation/day 335.72 Infectious waste 118.72 3.68 kg CO 2 /kg Gloves 44.44 1.34 kg CO 2 /kg Tubing and bags 17.34 1.685 kg CO 2 /kg Pathological waste 11.14 3.6 kg CO 2 /kg Sanitary pads/Diaper 32.74 3.03 kg CO 2 /kg Chemical waste 0.31 0.557 kg CO 2 /kg Sharps (Glass) 11.16 0.868 kg CO 2 /kg Sharps (Metal) 5.28 15.15 kg CO 2 /kg Syringes 17.08 3.23 kg CO 2 /kg Total risk waste generation/day 258.21 For biodegradable waste, Dhulikhel Hospital generates 167.78 kg of biodegradable waste per day. Estimation of Global warming potential, from IPCC 2006 guidelines (IPCC, 2006), default method (Tier 1) is used to determine the CH 4 emission from landfill. CH 4 emission Gg / yr = MSWT × MSWF × Lo − R × 1 − OX where, MSWT = Total MSW generated (Gg/yr) MSWF = Fraction of MSW disposed at SWDS Lo = Methane generation potential = [MCF × DOC × DOCF × F × 16/12 (Gg CH4/Gg waste)] MCF = Methane correction factor (fraction) DOC = Degradable organic carbon [fraction (Gg C/Gg MSW)] DOCF = Fraction DOC dissimilated F = Fraction by volume of CH 4 in landfill gas R = Recovered CH 4 OX = Oxidation factor (fraction) The direct carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from the treatment processes and final disposal of organic waste are considered biogenic and are not included in the carbon footprint accounting (IPCC, 2006). This is because organic waste is made up of carbon that was recently taken from the atmosphere by the plants that the waste originated from. When the waste is treated or disposed of, the carbon in the waste is returned to the atmosphere in the form of CO 2 , which is then taken up by new plant growth in a continuous cycle of carbon uptake and release. Estimating emissions from liquid waste generation A medium-sized system having three phases of treatment (Anaerobic Baffled Reactor, Horizontal Wetland, and Vertical Wetland) with two systems operating together. To conclude the wastewater treatment process, the system includes a sludge drying bed. The wastewater treatment plant in Dhulikhel Hospital treats 160 m 3 /d of wastewater each day. See Table 8 for the emission from wastewater. Table 8. Table for total emission from wastewater. Bo (kg CH 4 /kg BOD) MCFj EFj (kg CH 4 /kg BOD) BOD (kg/m 3 ) Total water consumed (m 3 /d) Wastewater generation (m 3 /d) Wastewater treatment efficiency Reference 0.6 0.8 0.48 0.22 200 160 70% 22 CH 4 Emission factor for Wastewater Treatment/Discharge Pathway or System, EFj = Bo × MCFj where, EFj = emission factor, kg CH 4 /kg BOD j = each treatment/discharge pathway or system Bo = maximum CH4 producing capacity, kg CH4/kg BOD = 0.6 MCFj = methane correction factor (fraction) = 0.8 Total emission from waste water kg CH 4 / BOD d = Emission factor EFj kg CH 4 / kg BOD × BOD kg / m 3 × Wastewater Generation m 3 / d × Wastewater treatment efficiency Results Emissions generated by the use of generators Total carbon emissions from the generators were found to be 58,780 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr. Along with total CO 2 -eq, the total local air pollutants; PM 10 , CO, VOCs, SO 2 and NO X were found to be 112 kg/yr, 339 kg/yr, 125 kg/yr, 15 kg/yr and 1569 kg/yr, respectively. Figures 2 and 3 show the emission from the generators highlighting that the 250 kVA generator has the maximum emission. The emissions were found to be comparatively lower than the mentioned study as the generators is not operated in full time condition. The generators in hospital are operated in an average of 30 minutes per day (182.5 hours/yr) to ensure that they are working properly. Figure 2. Emission of local pollutants from Generator. Figure 3. Carbon footprint from Generator. Emission generated by the electricity consumption According to a study by the International Hydropower Association (IHA), the carbon footprint of hydropower is about 24 g-CO 2 -eq/kWh, which is much lower than the carbon emission of fossil fuels like coal (over 1000 g-CO 2 -eq/kWh). 23 The hospital annually consumes 1,942,845 KWh electricity, and with the imported electricity carbon footprint (see Data File 27 ), the GHG emission of electricity consumption was found to be 519,794 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr. The carbon emission is found to be highest in the month of June–July as shown in Figure 4 , as the electricity consumption rate was highest. Figure 4. Carbon footprint from total energy consumption. The total carbon emission of Dhulikhel Hospital is quite high as its emission factor is the weighted average of electricity produced in Nepal and imports from India (coal), with T&D loss of Nepalese grid being 15%. Emission generated by the modes of transportation activities The total carbon footprint of 16 hospital vehicles was found to be 127,453 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr, and the other local polluting agents: PM 2.5 , NOx, CO and VOC were calculated to be 289 kg/yr, 2115 kg/yr, 2053 kg/yr and 481 kg/yr, respectively. The buses used for staff transportation exhibit the highest levels of carbon emissions with 26,994 kg-CO 2 -eq and 29,582 kg-CO 2 -eq annually as shown in Figures 5 and 6 . Compared to other vehicles used by the hospital, the buses also emit the highest levels of local air pollutants annually. Figure 5. Emission of Local Air Pollutants from Transportation (in g/km). Figure 6. Emission of local Air pollution from Transportation (in kg). Carbon footprint from transportation The total carbon emissions from 44 Spark Ignition (SI) vehicles were found to be 124,523 kg-CO2-eq/yr, i.e., one SI vehicle emits 2830 kg-CO2-eq/yr, while used for transportation of hospital activity only, while five Compression Ignition (Diesel) vehicles emit 14,334 kg-CO2-eq/yr, i.e., one CI vehicle emits 2867 kg-CO2-eq/yr while used for transportation of hospital activity only. Diesel vehicles emit a slightly higher carbon footprint compared to Spark ignition vehicles due to their superior fuel efficiency. In comparison to other local polluting agents, the total amount of CO found was the highest, measuring 7039 kg/yr in total, as shown in Figures 7 and 8 . Figure 7. Emission of local air pollutants from private car. Figure 8. Carbon footprint from private cars. The carbon emissions from electric cars were found to be relatively lower, measuring 2022 kg- CO 2 -eq/yr, as compared to those from petrol and diesel cars because they do not have traditional internal combustion, they use battery as power source. So, electric vehicles (EVs) do not emit GHGs like CO 2 , CO, PM, NOx during their operation. EVs that release no greenhouse gases locally, are considered to be a potential response to the concerns of climate change and environmental pollution. 24 Emission generated by the use of LPG cylinders Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a clean alternative to traditional solid fuels that has received widespread attention due to its potential for scale. However, the climate, environmental, and health benefits or impacts of widespread LPG adoption in various low-income countries settings have not been thoroughly studied. 25 In our case, it can be observed that the total amount of LPG in 1020 cylinders consumed by hospital would be 15,912 kg. Then, using the carbon emission factor of 1.51 kg CO 2 per kg of LPG burned, it is found that the carbon footprint from consumption of LPG would be 44494 kg CO 2 -eq/yr. Emission generated by the PV system The hospital uses a PV system as a backup power source, operational during power cut-offs. Using the emission factor 123.8 g-CO 2 -eq/kWh, carbon emission was found to be 35,283 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr. Case studies like Bhagat Chandra Hospital and Gundersen Health System have successfully reduced their energy consumption by 20-30% and fully converted from fossil fuels to locally produced energy, resulting in annual operational savings of USD 3.7 million. 26 By incorporating 50 kW solar panels that are integrated with the electrical system, the hospital has reduced its energy consumption by 20–30% and avoided 93,000 kg of CO 2 emissions since 2016. However, this option isn’t feasible in Nepal due to low carbon footprint of electricity from national grid in Nepal having low carbon intensity. Emission generated by the solid waste disposal Based on an assessment of the waste composition at Dhulikhel Hospital, it has been determined that approximately 217.42 kilograms of waste per day may be suitable for autoclaving and subsequent reuse. However, certain types of hospital waste, including sharps such as needles, require additional processing such as shredding or melting to ensure their safe disposal. On the other hand, materials such as paper and plastic can be effectively recycled using anaerobic digestion and autoclaving, which has the potential to significantly reduce the overall emissions associated with waste management at the hospital. The hospital generates 167.78 kg of biodegradable waste per day, emitting 3822 kg CH 4 per year. Organic waste from the hospital can be converted into energy through various techniques such as anaerobic digestion and composting. The energy recovery potential from anaerobic digestion of sorted and transported organic waste was calculated to be 2252 kWh. According to the study, Dhulikhel Hospital generates an estimated 489,835 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) annually through the disposal of its inorganic solid waste. Figure 9 depicts that hospital waste plays a significant role for greenhouse gas emissions, and highlights importance of implementing sustainable waste management practices to mitigate its environmental impact. Figure 9. Carbon emission from solid waste. Emission generated by liquid waste Dhulikhel Hospital generates about 11.8272 Kg CH 4 /BOD liquid waste daily. Likewise, the emission factor of liquid waste has been determined to be 0.48 kg CH 4 /kg BOD. Based on these data, the total annual emission was estimated to be 4317 kg CH4/BOD yr for a wastewater treatment plant operating at 70% efficiency and generating 160 m 3 /d of wastewater. A gas collection system can be installed to capture and transport the methane gas produced during treatment to a biogas utilization system (a type of renewable energy system that converts organic waste into biogas, which can be used for heating, cooking, and electricity generation) to generate electricity or heat and minimize methane emission. Graphical representation of carbon footprint of activities other than the waste According to the study, electricity consumption of the hospital was found to have high the solid waste produced by hospitals, which is primarily composed of inorganic materials, has been found to contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, with an estimated total of 489,835 kg-CO 2 /yr. Electricity consumption has been found to have the highest carbon footprint among all the activities considered in the study as shown in Figure 10 . Figure 10. Carbon footprint from various activities throughout the year in the health care system. Additionally, the biodegradable waste generated by hospitals, such as food and organic matter, emits approximately 3822 kg-CH 4 /yr. Moreover, the liquid waste produced by hospitals, which contains significant amounts of organic matter, was found to emit 4316 kg-CH 4 /BOD/yr. These emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from hospital waste have a significant impact on the environment and contribute to climate change. These findings highlight the importance of proper waste management practices in the healthcare industry, as reducing the amount of waste generated and effectively managing the waste that is produced can help mitigate the environmental impact of hospital operations. Discussion Existing energy scenario of Dhulikhel Hospital From this study, it can be recapitulated that electricity consumption leads to CO2-eq emissions. The emission is accounted from the carbon intensity of national grid electricity of Nepal, which in turn uses carbon intensive electricity from Indian grid. Likewise, the environmental impact of transportation is more than that of photovoltaic system (PV system), Generator and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) due to addition of use of conventional Spark Ignition (Petrol) and Compression Ignition (Diesel) vehicles for hospital transportation purposes. Benchmarking limits This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. However, no future scenarios have been studied in this study, a potential intervention for reducing emissions has been discussed. Furthermore, only GHG emission has been considered as an environmental impact category whereas freshwater eco-toxicity level (FETP), human-toxicity potential (HTP) and mineral depletion potential (MDP) could also be important. Similarly, gate-to-cradle (GtoC) LCA can incorporate recycling associated emissions as well as potential GHG avoid. This study sets as a foundation for further extending impact analysis. Comparison between real scenario and intervention Dhulikhel Hospital has the potential to significantly reduce its carbon emissions by approximately 21,571 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr through the transition from diesel-powered buses to electric-powered ones. The terms “emission from the real scenario (A)” and “emission after intervention (B)” refer to two distinct measurements of emissions, as mentioned in Table 8 . Specifically, “emission from the real scenario (A)” represents the actual emissions generated by staff transportation buses, while “emission after intervention (B)” represents the emissions resulting from the replacement of petrol and diesel buses with electric buses. The hospital's existing photovoltaic (PV) system can be used to substitute the conventional Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) grid, which is powered primarily by electricity imports from India (coal sourced), for up to eight hours per day. The two sets of emissions data in Table 8 are labeled “Emission from real scenario (A)” and “Emission after Intervention.” The initial category relates to emissions produced when the PV system is not in operation, whereas the other refers to emissions measured after the PV system has been installed. This substitution can play a vital role in reducing the hospital's carbon footprint. The actual scenario indicates that the maximum emissions are from transportation, electricity consumption, and solid waste generated by the hospital. After implementing interventions to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, the hospital can reduce its carbon footprint. See Table 9 for the emission generated in actual scenario and interventive scenario. Table 9. Comparison between real scenario and Intervention. Emission from real scenario (A) (kg-CO 2 -eq/yr) Emission after Intervention (B) (kg-CO 2 -eq/yr) Emission reduction post- intervention (A-B) (kg-CO 2 -eq/yr) For modes of transportation activities used for staff transportation 28,288.46 6717.78687 2,1570.67313 For the use of PV system for eight hours instead of NEA grid (supplied from india, coal) 444,173.4672 341,147.1072 103,026.36 Consumption of electricity from hydropower only 519,794.4614 51,923.196 467,871.2654 By relying solely on hydropower-generated electricity, the hospital could reduce its carbon footprint by an estimated 467871 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr. The two terms, “Emission from real scenario (A)” and “Emission after Intervention (B),” refer to two different measures of total emissions. Specifically, “Emission from real scenario (A)” denotes the total emissions resulting from energy consumption sourced from the NEA grid, which is supplied by coal from India. On the other hand, “Emission after Intervention (B)” represents the total emissions generated after energy consumption from hydropower, which is anticipated to be used in the near future. This reduction is primarily due to the fact that hydropower has substantially lower emissions in comparison to coal. Intervention for reducing the carbon footprint in the waste sector of hospitals can involve implementing a “reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost” approach. This can be achieved by adopting a waste reduction and recycling program that involves segregating waste into different categories such as recyclable, organic, and hazardous waste. A system could be developed to ensure that each type of waste is managed appropriately. By implementing this intervention, hospitals can significantly reduce their carbon footprint by diverting waste from landfills, which are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling and composting can also reduce the need for new raw materials, which further reduces the carbon footprint of hospitals. The study highlights the urgent need for the Nepalese healthcare system to adopt sustainable practices that reduce carbon emissions and mitigate their impact on the environment. The results of the study suggest that the Nepalese healthcare system, like many others around the world, is a significant contributor to climate change and its associated risks. Conclusions Based on the findings of the study, several conclusions can be drawn. The total carbon emissions from the generators of the hospital were found to be 58,780 kg- CO2-eq/yr. In addition to the CO2-eq emissions, other local air pollutants were also measured, including PM 10 , CO, VOCs, SO2 and NO x . It is not possible to completely eliminate emissions generated by the operation of generators, as regular operation is necessary to maintain proper lubrication of its engine components and fuel circulation through the system. The hospital's electricity consumption from NEA grid was found to have a carbon footprint of 519,794 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr. The utilization of a PV system as a substitute for the conventional Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) grid, which relies mainly on coal sourced from India, for a maximum of eight hours daily can have a significant impact on reducing the carbon footprint of the hospital. The combined carbon footprint of 52 private cars and 16 hospital vehicles was found to be estimated to be 272,374 kg-CO 2 -eq/yr. In addition to the carbon footprint, the study also measured the emission of other local pollutants such as PM 2.5 , NO x , CO, and VOC. Replacing only the petrol and diesel buses used for staff transportation with electric buses can result in a significant reduction in carbon footprint and also co-benefit local pollution. The hospital's use of LPG and PV system also contributed to the overall carbon footprint of the hospital. The study highlights the significant impact of Dhulikhel Hospital's inorganic waste on greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing the need for sustainable waste management practices. Adopting appropriate waste management strategies that are suited to the specific waste stream characteristics, such as autoclaving and subsequent recycling or energy recovery, can greatly reduce the overall emissions associated with waste management. By implementing such practices, hospitals like Dhulikhel can contribute to mitigating the environmental impact of their operations and pave the way towards a more sustainable future. The hospital emitted 4317 kg CH 4 /BOD per year from its wastewater treatment plant. 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Publisher Full Text Comments on this article Comments (0) Version 2 VERSION 2 PUBLISHED 18 Oct 2023 ADD YOUR COMMENT Comment Author details Author details 1 Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Bagmati, 45200, Nepal 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Bagmati, 45200, Nepal Bikash Adhikari Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – Original Draft Preparation Ambika Dangal Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Visualization Sushila Pandey Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Visualization Bijay Thapa Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Validation, Visualization Ashim Joshi Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – Original Draft Preparation Bivek Baral Roles: Conceptualization, Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Visualization Competing interests No competing interests were disclosed. 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However, I have the following observations for upgrading the article: Justify the study in Nepalese context with adequate background information. Method: Explain ... Continue reading READ ALL The article adequately puts the content and details of analysis and findings. However, I have the following observations for upgrading the article: Justify the study in Nepalese context with adequate background information. Method: Explain Functional unit/GtoG/mention about current and intervention analysis in methodology. Provide source of information on details of DH emission sources. Fig 1: Kathmandu not necessary. Mention specifics of collection, segregation and disposal. Fig 2: Should be in results. Table 9: Intervention analysis not mentioned above. Mention as appropriate. Fig 10: Does not include waste but mentioned in text. Update appropriately. Discuss why electricity consumption has the highest emission. Edit the text to make it more concise and focused. Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Yes Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? Yes Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? Yes If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? Yes Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Yes Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Yes Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise: Environmental Science I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard. Close READ LESS CITE CITE HOW TO CITE THIS REPORT Khanal S. Reviewer Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r222215 ) The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-222215 NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in all citations of this article. COPY CITATION DETAILS Report a concern Author Response 22 Mar 2024 Ashim Joshi , Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal 22 Mar 2024 Author Response Concerns have been addressed in the revised paper. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Concerns have been addressed in the revised paper. Concerns have been addressed in the revised paper. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Close Report a concern Respond or Comment COMMENTS ON THIS REPORT Author Response 22 Mar 2024 Ashim Joshi , Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal 22 Mar 2024 Author Response Concerns have been addressed in the revised paper. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Concerns have been addressed in the revised paper. Concerns have been addressed in the revised paper. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Close Report a concern COMMENT ON THIS REPORT Views 0 Cite How to cite this report: Bhattarai N. Reviewer Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219322 ) The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-219322 NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in this citation. Close Copy Citation Details Reviewer Report 23 Jan 2024 Nawraj Bhattarai , Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, IOE Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Approved VIEWS 0 https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219322 The Authors have carried out Life Cycle Assessment LCA to determine carbon footprint from healthcare facilities. However, the type of LCA carried out is unclear. Is the LCA conducted a Static LCA or Dynamic LCA? ... Continue reading READ ALL The Authors have carried out Life Cycle Assessment LCA to determine carbon footprint from healthcare facilities. However, the type of LCA carried out is unclear. Is the LCA conducted a Static LCA or Dynamic LCA? As the GtoG LCA of only one hospital has been carried out in this study, how do the findings generalize for Nepalese healthcare? It is mentioned that the emission reduction efficiency is zero and emissions are “Uncontrolled Emissions”. Clarification on what has been termed as “Uncontrolled Emission Values”. IC Vehicles have different fuel consumption on different load conditions/terrain situations. In the study single value has been used for fuel efficiency, why? As the Generators are used on average 30 minutes per day only to ensure proper functioning, has it been included in overall emissions due to having a significant footprint or considering that in case of power outage, its usage then would increase the overall carbon footprint of the Hospital? Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Yes Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? Yes Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? Yes If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? Yes Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Yes Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Yes Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise: Energy Policy, Environment, Renewable and Climate Change I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard. Close READ LESS CITE CITE HOW TO CITE THIS REPORT Bhattarai N. Reviewer Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219322 ) The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-219322 NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in all citations of this article. COPY CITATION DETAILS Report a concern Author Response 22 Mar 2024 Ashim Joshi , Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal 22 Mar 2024 Author Response This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. It has also been ... Continue reading This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. It has also been stated clearly in the paper. The hospital taken for the case study is one of the largest hospitals in Nepal. And all other hospitals are of similar capacity. Since the pollution control technology employed in the diesel generator sets is not known, the emission reduction efficiency is considered zero and thus the emissions results are 'uncontrolled' emission values. The emission of IC vehicles is an average of emissions on different terrain conditions. Emissions of generators have been included. This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. It has also been stated clearly in the paper. The hospital taken for the case study is one of the largest hospitals in Nepal. And all other hospitals are of similar capacity. Since the pollution control technology employed in the diesel generator sets is not known, the emission reduction efficiency is considered zero and thus the emissions results are 'uncontrolled' emission values. The emission of IC vehicles is an average of emissions on different terrain conditions. Emissions of generators have been included. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Close Report a concern Respond or Comment COMMENTS ON THIS REPORT Author Response 22 Mar 2024 Ashim Joshi , Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal 22 Mar 2024 Author Response This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. It has also been ... Continue reading This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. It has also been stated clearly in the paper. The hospital taken for the case study is one of the largest hospitals in Nepal. And all other hospitals are of similar capacity. Since the pollution control technology employed in the diesel generator sets is not known, the emission reduction efficiency is considered zero and thus the emissions results are 'uncontrolled' emission values. The emission of IC vehicles is an average of emissions on different terrain conditions. Emissions of generators have been included. This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. It has also been stated clearly in the paper. The hospital taken for the case study is one of the largest hospitals in Nepal. And all other hospitals are of similar capacity. Since the pollution control technology employed in the diesel generator sets is not known, the emission reduction efficiency is considered zero and thus the emissions results are 'uncontrolled' emission values. The emission of IC vehicles is an average of emissions on different terrain conditions. Emissions of generators have been included. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Close Report a concern COMMENT ON THIS REPORT Views 0 Cite How to cite this report: Venslauskas K. Reviewer Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219318 ) The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-219318 NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in this citation. Close Copy Citation Details Reviewer Report 28 Nov 2023 Kestutis Venslauskas , Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania Not Approved VIEWS 0 https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219318 The paper has many serious limitations: Abstract lacks the size of the hospital, there is no functional unit explained, no methodology given. Aim of study in abstract is wrong "... emissions from healthcare sectors" - you analyse only ... Continue reading READ ALL The paper has many serious limitations: Abstract lacks the size of the hospital, there is no functional unit explained, no methodology given. Aim of study in abstract is wrong "... emissions from healthcare sectors" - you analyse only one small hospital, but not whole sector. Text contains many typing errors, different measuring units, unidentified abbreviations (MRT, CT, CI), various indexes and subscripts errors. Sentence "According to the study, recycling has the lowest carbon footprint per tonne of hospital waste (21–65 kg CO2-eq), followed by low temperature incineration with energy from waste (172–249 kg CO2-eq)." has wrong interpretation. If waste is incinerated, then it generates energy, and CO2 emissions should be negative. Sentence "The primary objective of this study is to estimate the carbon print of hospitals" should be "footprint". Electricity is not measured by KVA. kVA is power, but not electricity. As well "For its energy needs, the hospital relies on four solar panels, collectively possessing a capacity of 285 kWh" - PV capacity is measured by kWp of installed power, but surely not by kWh. It is not clear how waste with Risk and no-Risk are separated or mixed together at collection stage and transportation? Functional unit of LCA is not provided. LCA methodology is not clearly presented in internationally acceptable way. Indicate emissions for "In the case of life cycle emission of solar systems, total capacity of the system was multiplied by the life cycle emission provided by Mehedi et al". "Normalization of data was done according to the functional unit." - denote and describe your functional unit. Fig 1 is completely wrong. a) diesel or petrol must go to Generator as well; b) arrow from Hospital should not go to Generator and PV system. Arrows must go from mentioned systems to Hospital. c) what is Generation (close to liquid waste)? d) why arrow goes to Operational consumables? e) Arrow must go from Supply from NEA to Electricity, but not wise-versa. f) Title of Fig 1 "Energy and material flow" - where is energy and materials? It is not indicated where is what. "Additionally, data from medical research studies were analyzed to assess the environmental impact of certain treatments and procedures" - indicate what are "certain procedures". Further from page 5, the methodology is not readable. It is not clear where are the explanations, where are the equations, there are no references for equations. Equations are wrong (e.g. The equation used for the estimation of the emissions - has P = Engine power capacity rating (kW), but you indicate in kVA). Some text is repeated in several places the same. "Dhulikhel hospital has 16 different diesel and petrol vehicles for hospital services and 52 private cars in which 44 are found to be petrol cars, five are diesel and three are electric vehicles, found by random sampling" - how was it found by random sampling? Please give a table with parameters of vehicles. Some tables: 2; 4; 5; 6; 8 can be explained in text by words and numbers. In many cases not SI system units are used. Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Partly Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? No Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? No If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? No Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Partly Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Partly Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise: Environmental engineering, sustainability, LCA, renewable energy, bioenergy I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to state that I do not consider it to be of an acceptable scientific standard, for reasons outlined above. Close READ LESS CITE CITE HOW TO CITE THIS REPORT Venslauskas K. Reviewer Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219318 ) The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-219318 NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in all citations of this article. COPY CITATION DETAILS Report a concern Respond or Comment COMMENT ON THIS REPORT Views 0 Cite How to cite this report: Gyanwali K. Reviewer Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r222216 ) The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-222216 NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in this citation. Close Copy Citation Details Reviewer Report 16 Nov 2023 Khem Gyanwali , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, GPO, Nepal Approved with Reservations VIEWS 0 https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r222216 The present study holds contemporaneous and consequential significance within the domain of the Nepalese healthcare sector, presenting a prospective alignment with the governmental pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions. Nevertheless, several inquiries necessitate clarification. Primarily, the nature of the life cycle ... Continue reading READ ALL The present study holds contemporaneous and consequential significance within the domain of the Nepalese healthcare sector, presenting a prospective alignment with the governmental pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions. Nevertheless, several inquiries necessitate clarification. Primarily, the nature of the life cycle assessment (LCA) employed in this research warrants elucidation, specifically discerning whether it adopts a static or dynamic LCA methodology. The relevance of this distinction emerges notably in the evaluation and formulation of prospective scenarios, where a static LCA may lack meaningful applicability. It is imperative to ascertain the nature of the LCA utilized. Additionally, the importation of electricity from India by Nepal introduces a pertinent consideration. A comprehensive exploration of the authors' contemplation of this condition is warranted. Furthermore, an enhanced explication regarding the emissions stemming from vehicular sources is sought, with a particular focus on the potential ramifications in the event of alterations in material flow. Clarification on the envisaged trajectory of vehicular emissions amid shifts in material flow patterns is essential for a comprehensive understanding of the study's implications. Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Yes Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? Yes Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? Yes If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? Yes Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Yes Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Yes Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise: Energy, Environment and Economics I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard, however I have significant reservations, as outlined above. Close READ LESS CITE CITE HOW TO CITE THIS REPORT Gyanwali K. Reviewer Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r222216 ) The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-222216 NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in all citations of this article. COPY CITATION DETAILS Report a concern Author Response 16 Nov 2023 Ashim Joshi , Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal 16 Nov 2023 Author Response 1) Though the LCA is not fully dynamic in nature the parameters considered for the analysis of future scenarios supports the dynamicity of the LCA within the considered boundary. ... Continue reading 1) Though the LCA is not fully dynamic in nature the parameters considered for the analysis of future scenarios supports the dynamicity of the LCA within the considered boundary. 2)The electricity emission factor of Nepal used in the study is in consideration with the importation of electricity from India as well. 3) Definitely, the emission generated from vehicles changes as the material flow changes, especially during manufacturing phase. However, it was beyond the scope of the study to examine the future emission scenario of vehicles within the GtoG approach. 1) Though the LCA is not fully dynamic in nature the parameters considered for the analysis of future scenarios supports the dynamicity of the LCA within the considered boundary. 2)The electricity emission factor of Nepal used in the study is in consideration with the importation of electricity from India as well. 3) Definitely, the emission generated from vehicles changes as the material flow changes, especially during manufacturing phase. However, it was beyond the scope of the study to examine the future emission scenario of vehicles within the GtoG approach. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. Close Report a concern Respond or Comment COMMENTS ON THIS REPORT Author Response 16 Nov 2023 Ashim Joshi , Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal 16 Nov 2023 Author Response 1) Though the LCA is not fully dynamic in nature the parameters considered for the analysis of future scenarios supports the dynamicity of the LCA within the considered boundary. ... Continue reading 1) Though the LCA is not fully dynamic in nature the parameters considered for the analysis of future scenarios supports the dynamicity of the LCA within the considered boundary. 2)The electricity emission factor of Nepal used in the study is in consideration with the importation of electricity from India as well. 3) Definitely, the emission generated from vehicles changes as the material flow changes, especially during manufacturing phase. However, it was beyond the scope of the study to examine the future emission scenario of vehicles within the GtoG approach. 1) Though the LCA is not fully dynamic in nature the parameters considered for the analysis of future scenarios supports the dynamicity of the LCA within the considered boundary. 2)The electricity emission factor of Nepal used in the study is in consideration with the importation of electricity from India as well. 3) Definitely, the emission generated from vehicles changes as the material flow changes, especially during manufacturing phase. However, it was beyond the scope of the study to examine the future emission scenario of vehicles within the GtoG approach. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed. 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This is an open access peer review report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. format_quote Cite this report speaker_notes Responses (1) Approved info_outline Alongside their report, reviewers assign a status to the article: Approved The paper is scientifically sound in its current form and only minor, if any, improvements are suggested Approved with reservations A number of small changes, sometimes more significant revisions are required to address specific details and improve the papers academic merit. Not approved Fundamental flaws in the paper seriously undermine the findings and conclusions The article adequately puts the content and details of analysis and findings. However, I have the following observations for upgrading the article: Justify the study in Nepalese context with adequate background information. Method: Explain Functional unit/GtoG/mention about current and intervention analysis in methodology. Provide source of information on details of DH emission sources. Fig 1: Kathmandu not necessary. Mention specifics of collection, segregation and disposal. Fig 2: Should be in results. Table 9: Intervention analysis not mentioned above. Mention as appropriate. Fig 10: Does not include waste but mentioned in text. Update appropriately. Discuss why electricity consumption has the highest emission. Edit the text to make it more concise and focused. Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Yes Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? Yes Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? Yes If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? Yes Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Yes Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Yes Competing Interests No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise Environmental Science I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard. reply Respond to this report Responses (1) Author Response 22 Mar 2024 Ashim Joshi, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal Concerns have been addressed in the revised paper. View more View less Competing Interests No competing interests were disclosed. reply Respond Report a concern Khanal S. Peer Review Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r222215) NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in this citation. The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-222215 keyboard_arrow_left Back to all reports Reviewer Report 0 Views copyright © 2024 Bhattarai N. This is an open access peer review report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 23 Jan 2024 | for Version 1 Nawraj Bhattarai , Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, IOE Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal 0 Views copyright © 2024 Bhattarai N. This is an open access peer review report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. format_quote Cite this report speaker_notes Responses (1) Approved info_outline Alongside their report, reviewers assign a status to the article: Approved The paper is scientifically sound in its current form and only minor, if any, improvements are suggested Approved with reservations A number of small changes, sometimes more significant revisions are required to address specific details and improve the papers academic merit. Not approved Fundamental flaws in the paper seriously undermine the findings and conclusions The Authors have carried out Life Cycle Assessment LCA to determine carbon footprint from healthcare facilities. However, the type of LCA carried out is unclear. Is the LCA conducted a Static LCA or Dynamic LCA? As the GtoG LCA of only one hospital has been carried out in this study, how do the findings generalize for Nepalese healthcare? It is mentioned that the emission reduction efficiency is zero and emissions are “Uncontrolled Emissions”. Clarification on what has been termed as “Uncontrolled Emission Values”. IC Vehicles have different fuel consumption on different load conditions/terrain situations. In the study single value has been used for fuel efficiency, why? As the Generators are used on average 30 minutes per day only to ensure proper functioning, has it been included in overall emissions due to having a significant footprint or considering that in case of power outage, its usage then would increase the overall carbon footprint of the Hospital? Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Yes Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? Yes Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? Yes If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? Yes Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Yes Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Yes Competing Interests No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise Energy Policy, Environment, Renewable and Climate Change I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard. reply Respond to this report Responses (1) Author Response 22 Mar 2024 Ashim Joshi, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal This GtoG LCA study only performs static analysis and does not consider any dynamic variable changes, which may be crucial for future scenario analysis. It has also been stated clearly in the paper. The hospital taken for the case study is one of the largest hospitals in Nepal. And all other hospitals are of similar capacity. Since the pollution control technology employed in the diesel generator sets is not known, the emission reduction efficiency is considered zero and thus the emissions results are 'uncontrolled' emission values. The emission of IC vehicles is an average of emissions on different terrain conditions. Emissions of generators have been included. View more View less Competing Interests No competing interests were disclosed. reply Respond Report a concern Bhattarai N. Peer Review Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219322) NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in this citation. The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-219322 keyboard_arrow_left Back to all reports Reviewer Report 0 Views copyright © 2023 Venslauskas K. This is an open access peer review report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 28 Nov 2023 | for Version 1 Kestutis Venslauskas , Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania 0 Views copyright © 2023 Venslauskas K. This is an open access peer review report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. format_quote Cite this report speaker_notes Responses (0) Not Approved info_outline Alongside their report, reviewers assign a status to the article: Approved The paper is scientifically sound in its current form and only minor, if any, improvements are suggested Approved with reservations A number of small changes, sometimes more significant revisions are required to address specific details and improve the papers academic merit. Not approved Fundamental flaws in the paper seriously undermine the findings and conclusions The paper has many serious limitations: Abstract lacks the size of the hospital, there is no functional unit explained, no methodology given. Aim of study in abstract is wrong "... emissions from healthcare sectors" - you analyse only one small hospital, but not whole sector. Text contains many typing errors, different measuring units, unidentified abbreviations (MRT, CT, CI), various indexes and subscripts errors. Sentence "According to the study, recycling has the lowest carbon footprint per tonne of hospital waste (21–65 kg CO2-eq), followed by low temperature incineration with energy from waste (172–249 kg CO2-eq)." has wrong interpretation. If waste is incinerated, then it generates energy, and CO2 emissions should be negative. Sentence "The primary objective of this study is to estimate the carbon print of hospitals" should be "footprint". Electricity is not measured by KVA. kVA is power, but not electricity. As well "For its energy needs, the hospital relies on four solar panels, collectively possessing a capacity of 285 kWh" - PV capacity is measured by kWp of installed power, but surely not by kWh. It is not clear how waste with Risk and no-Risk are separated or mixed together at collection stage and transportation? Functional unit of LCA is not provided. LCA methodology is not clearly presented in internationally acceptable way. Indicate emissions for "In the case of life cycle emission of solar systems, total capacity of the system was multiplied by the life cycle emission provided by Mehedi et al". "Normalization of data was done according to the functional unit." - denote and describe your functional unit. Fig 1 is completely wrong. a) diesel or petrol must go to Generator as well; b) arrow from Hospital should not go to Generator and PV system. Arrows must go from mentioned systems to Hospital. c) what is Generation (close to liquid waste)? d) why arrow goes to Operational consumables? e) Arrow must go from Supply from NEA to Electricity, but not wise-versa. f) Title of Fig 1 "Energy and material flow" - where is energy and materials? It is not indicated where is what. "Additionally, data from medical research studies were analyzed to assess the environmental impact of certain treatments and procedures" - indicate what are "certain procedures". Further from page 5, the methodology is not readable. It is not clear where are the explanations, where are the equations, there are no references for equations. Equations are wrong (e.g. The equation used for the estimation of the emissions - has P = Engine power capacity rating (kW), but you indicate in kVA). Some text is repeated in several places the same. "Dhulikhel hospital has 16 different diesel and petrol vehicles for hospital services and 52 private cars in which 44 are found to be petrol cars, five are diesel and three are electric vehicles, found by random sampling" - how was it found by random sampling? Please give a table with parameters of vehicles. Some tables: 2; 4; 5; 6; 8 can be explained in text by words and numbers. In many cases not SI system units are used. Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Partly Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? No Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? No If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? No Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Partly Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Partly Competing Interests No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise Environmental engineering, sustainability, LCA, renewable energy, bioenergy I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to state that I do not consider it to be of an acceptable scientific standard, for reasons outlined above. reply Respond to this report Responses (0) Venslauskas K. Peer Review Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r219318) NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in this citation. The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-219318 keyboard_arrow_left Back to all reports Reviewer Report 0 Views copyright © 2023 Gyanwali K. This is an open access peer review report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 16 Nov 2023 | for Version 1 Khem Gyanwali , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, GPO, Nepal 0 Views copyright © 2023 Gyanwali K. This is an open access peer review report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. format_quote Cite this report speaker_notes Responses (1) Approved With Reservations info_outline Alongside their report, reviewers assign a status to the article: Approved The paper is scientifically sound in its current form and only minor, if any, improvements are suggested Approved with reservations A number of small changes, sometimes more significant revisions are required to address specific details and improve the papers academic merit. Not approved Fundamental flaws in the paper seriously undermine the findings and conclusions The present study holds contemporaneous and consequential significance within the domain of the Nepalese healthcare sector, presenting a prospective alignment with the governmental pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions. Nevertheless, several inquiries necessitate clarification. Primarily, the nature of the life cycle assessment (LCA) employed in this research warrants elucidation, specifically discerning whether it adopts a static or dynamic LCA methodology. The relevance of this distinction emerges notably in the evaluation and formulation of prospective scenarios, where a static LCA may lack meaningful applicability. It is imperative to ascertain the nature of the LCA utilized. Additionally, the importation of electricity from India by Nepal introduces a pertinent consideration. A comprehensive exploration of the authors' contemplation of this condition is warranted. Furthermore, an enhanced explication regarding the emissions stemming from vehicular sources is sought, with a particular focus on the potential ramifications in the event of alterations in material flow. Clarification on the envisaged trajectory of vehicular emissions amid shifts in material flow patterns is essential for a comprehensive understanding of the study's implications. Is the work clearly and accurately presented and does it cite the current literature? Yes Is the study design appropriate and is the work technically sound? Yes Are sufficient details of methods and analysis provided to allow replication by others? Yes If applicable, is the statistical analysis and its interpretation appropriate? Yes Are all the source data underlying the results available to ensure full reproducibility? Yes Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the results? Yes Competing Interests No competing interests were disclosed. Reviewer Expertise Energy, Environment and Economics I confirm that I have read this submission and believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard, however I have significant reservations, as outlined above. reply Respond to this report Responses (1) Author Response 16 Nov 2023 Ashim Joshi, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal 1) Though the LCA is not fully dynamic in nature the parameters considered for the analysis of future scenarios supports the dynamicity of the LCA within the considered boundary. 2)The electricity emission factor of Nepal used in the study is in consideration with the importation of electricity from India as well. 3) Definitely, the emission generated from vehicles changes as the material flow changes, especially during manufacturing phase. However, it was beyond the scope of the study to examine the future emission scenario of vehicles within the GtoG approach. View more View less Competing Interests No competing interests were disclosed. reply Respond Report a concern Gyanwali K. Peer Review Report For: Carbon footprint of Nepalese healthcare system: A study of Dhulikhel Hospital [version 2; peer review: 3 approved, 1 not approved] . F1000Research 2024, 12 :1366 ( https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.152834.r222216) NOTE: it is important to ensure the information in square brackets after the title is included in this citation. The direct URL for this report is: https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1366/v1#referee-response-222216 Alongside their report, reviewers assign a status to the article: Approved - the paper is scientifically sound in its current form and only minor, if any, improvements are suggested Approved with reservations - A number of small changes, sometimes more significant revisions are required to address specific details and improve the papers academic merit. 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