An audit of the carbon footprint of travel for the Canadian Anesthesiologists ’ Society International Education Foundation partnerships

ConclusionsAir travel from these CASIEF partnerships resulted in 380.9 tons CO2-e but also enabled 5,601 volunteer days-in-country since 2014. The estimated environmental cost needs to be balanced against the impact of the programs. Regardless, carbon-reduction remains a priority, whether by discouraging premium class travel, organizing longer trips to reduce daily emissions, prioritizing remote support and virtual education, or developing partnerships closer to home.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research