Reprocessing Carbon Emission Calculator
| Category | Devices reprocessed |
GHG emissions w/o reprocessing (kgCO2e) |
GHG emissions with reprocessing (kgCO2e) |
GHG emission reduction (kgCO2e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | ||||
| Operating Room | ||||
| Patient Care | ||||
| Total |
Want to see the equivalent number of gas-powered cars that your use of reprocessed devices eliminated? Or the equivalent number of barrels of oil you eliminated?
After using our calculator, take the GHG emission reduction (kgCO2e) reduction number you achieved (bottom right box) and visit the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. Select “Emissions Data” and plug in your reduction number into “Carbon Dioxide or CO2 Equivalent” and hit “Convert data.”
Voila!
GHG emission numbers are estimated based on LCA studies published within the three product categories.
Please click to learn more about our Rationale and Methodology for the calculator.
GHG emission per new cardiology device: 3.92 kg CO2e.; carbon emission per reprocessed cardiology device: 1.93 kg CO2e. (49%).
GHG emission per new OR device: 3.53 kg CO2e.; carbon emission per reprocessed OR device: 2.38 kg CO2e. (67%).
GHG emission per new patient care device: 3.58 kg CO2e.; carbon emission per reprocessed patient care device: 2.14 kg CO2e. (60%).