Table 1 Key areas of resource use in the delivery of simulation-based educationa [23, 26, 29]
From: Simulation-based education and sustainability: creating a bridge to action
| Â | Example of resource use | Example GHG emission factora |
|---|---|---|
Scope 1: Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the institution | Institution owned and leased vehicle use | 0.21656 kgCO2e/km (car travel) |
Emissions from fossil fuel use on site e.g. powering simulators | Electricity use (UK): 0.2913 kgCO2e/kWh Natural gas: 0.21451 kgCO2e/kWh | |
Scope 2: Indirect emissions released from the production or use of purchased energy | Emissions associated with purchased energy supplies | No data found |
Scope 3: Indirect emissions that occur because of the intuition’s activities | Water consumption | 366.6 kgCO2e/million litres |
Sewage processing | 0.361 kgCO2e/£ | |
Medical equipment, e.g. cannulas; phlebotomy equipment; fluid bags | 0.3 kgCO2e/£ | |
Medical instruments | 0.41 kgCO2e/£ | |
Disposable gloves | 0.026 kgCO2e/item | |
Single use apron | 0.065 kgCO2e/item | |
Food and catering | 0.64 kgCO2e/£ | |
Office equipment | 0.53 kgCO2e/£ | |
Clinical waste processing | 569 kgCO2e/tonne | |
Domestic waste processing | 172 kgCO2e/tonne | |
Non-protocol | Participant travel | Bus: 0.12721 kgCO2e/passenger.km Car: 0.21656 kgCO2e/km Train: 0.04282 kgCO2e/passenger.km Regular taxi: 0.18508 kgCO2e/passenger.km |