Green Nephrology

At SKC we understand the importance of protecting the environment and preserving it for future generations. That's why we've made a commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and operate in an eco-friendly manner. Nephrology care produces a high Carbon footprint (see figure 1) , particularly in advanced kidney disease, but we are committed to reducing this.

1. Prevent kidney failure (and we have many programs to do this)
2. Use kidney transplantation whenever possible where the kidney has failed
3. Consider PD where possible

As you would expect we also make the simple environmental changes from things like using energy-efficient lighting, reducing paper use and equipment to implementing sustainable practices in our daily operations, we're constantly finding new ways to minimize our impact on the environment.

SKC green projects

Some of these green initiatives also include

1. Using waste water to flush toilets
2. Using reject water from our reverse osmosis system in our SKC vegetable gardens to grow vegetables for our patients and staff
3. Having green buildings management systems that use efficient heat exchangers
4. Reducing the weight of medical consumables that have to be burned
5. Having a solar hot water system
6. In-house recycling and plastic reduction programs
7. Reduced printing (saving trees)

But our commitment to environmental sustainability doesn't stop there…

SKC green plans

We have plans for

1. Solar photovoltaic cells that will be fitted to our kidney care centres over the next few years to reduce energy requirement from fossil fuels
2. Installing on-site waste processing equipment (pending regulatory changes)
3. Installing car recharging stations for electric vehicles

We're also dedicated to educating our employees, customers, and partners on the importance of environmental stewardship and how they can play a role in protecting the planet. Whether it's through recycling programs, energy-efficient transportation options, or sustainable product development, we are always looking for ways to make a positive impact on the environment.

SKC green research

We also have research projects planned for

1. Waste reuse
2. Plastics repurposing
3. Innovative water technology

We believe that everyone has a responsibility to do their part in protecting the environment, and we're proud to be leading the way in environmental sustainability. By working together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come.

Alongside its clinical and humanistic burden, Kidney Disease care is associated with a significant carbon footprint. We estimated that haemodialysis leads to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of ~12.8 tons of CO2 equivalents (CO2eq) per haemodialysis patient in the UAE annually. Decarbonization of CKD care is crucial in establishing an environmentally sustainable healthcare system. SKC are leading the way in green initiatives. SKC already employ many systems to reduce our carbon footprint including, special efficient buildings management systems, efficient reverse osmosis with recycling of rejected water and use in grey water applications (eg irrigation and toilets flushing).

SKC Waste water irrigation

Local planting and small vegetable plots.

Solar Hot water

SKC projects in progress

• Solar photovoltaics
• Waste reprocessing on site