The carbon footprint, measured in kg CO2 equivalent (CO2eq), is an environmental indicator that aims to reflect the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by a product, service or organisation.
Inhalers are a significant contributor to the carbon footprint in the health sector, and there are several positions taken by official agencies on the use of inhalers. To implement an emission reduction strategy, it is important to know this footprint.
The objective was to estimate the carbon footprint of single inhaler triple therapy (SITT) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Spain.
(COPD-536)