🌡️ Climate change = new health risks: heatwaves, floods, disease spread. What could this mean for immunosuppressed patients and future transplant demand? Let’s talk sustainability ahead of #ESOTcongress. 🌱 Share your thoughts or join us in London. #TransplantCare @esottransplant.bsky.social

🌿 3% of Europe’s healthcare CO₂ emissions come from anaesthetic gases 500,000 tonnes/year. In transplant anaesthesia, your choices matter: 💡 Limit nitrous oxide 💡 Choose TIVA where possible 💬 Is your team going 🟢 in the OR? #SustainableTransplantation #ESOTcongress @esit-nhsbt.bsky.social

🌿 3% of Europe’s healthcare CO₂ emissions come from anaesthetic gases - 500,000 tonnes/year. In transplant anaesthesia, your choices matter: 💡 Limit nitrous oxide 💡 Choose TIVA where possible 💬 Is your team going green in the OR? #SustainableTransplantation #ESOTcongress

Transport is a hidden carbon giant in transplantation. Greener fleets = cleaner air, lower costs. What actions can we take to reduce emissions in transplant logistics? Share your country’s efforts👇 #SustainableTransplantation #ESOTcongress @esottransplant.bsky.social

🌍 Healthcare emits 5% of global greenhouse gases. What about transplant services? Can we reduce our impact without compromising care❓ 🗨️ Let’s talk. Join us in rethinking sustainable transplantation. #SustainableTransplantation #ESOTcongress @esit-nhsbt.bsky.social ℹ️ go.esot.org/esot_esit2025

🌍 Healthcare emits 5% of global greenhouse gases. What about transplant services? Can we reduce our impact without compromising care? Let’s talk. Join us in rethinking sustainable transplantation. #SustainableTransplantation #ESOTcongress @esottransplant.bsky.social

We are very excited and proud to share this partnership with ESOT, with a focus on sustainability and equity within transplantation. #ESOTcongress #ESOTaction #ESIT #transplantation 🌍🌳❤️

Happy Earth Day 2025! www.earth.day.org/earth-day-2025/ We are excited to confirm funding for Carbon Literacy 2025/26 training sessions for transplant professionals with dates coming soon. For now why not sign the ESIT pledge and enact one of Real Zero's impactful actions: realzero.earth/7-acts

Following our ESIT launch event last week, the case study presented (rationalisation of arteriovenous fistula surgical trays) has now been published on the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare's website: shorturl.at/eQDB4 Check it out! 👀 Great project! Is this something you could do locally too?

Thank you for joining the ESIT launch today! A recording of the session will be available soon. Matt Welberry-Smith shared ESIT's new strategy. Plus Hugh Montgomery shared the need to act now, and Moh Aldaamsah gave a great example of real-life change we can achieve.

ESIT's launch event is next week - 1 April, 1pm-2pm. Don't forget to register your place and hear more about making transplantation greener!

We had a blast seeing you all at BTS last week, and really enjoyed all the discussions - so much for CLUs and OUDT to get involved with! Here are some pics of the OUDT reps last week. Big congratulations to Carrie as a moderated poster winner 2025!! Amazing!! #organutilisation #oudt #bts2025

What a fantastic time we had at the #BTScongress! We truly enjoyed connecting & exploring exciting synergies on shared projects, especially in the lead-up to the upcoming ESOT Congress. @lucy-dames.bsky.social @esit-nhsbt.bsky.social @btstransplant.bsky.social @georgek.medsky.social#BTScongress See you 🔜

It was great to catch up with you all at the NHSBT stand, spreading the word of environmental sustainability one chocolate at a time 🍃😊🍫 #ESIT #BTS2025 @btstransplant.bsky.social

Lots of interesting discussions taking place at BTS Congress, and so great to hear about all the great work taking place. Here is our very own Carrie from OUDT co-chairing the 'what do transplant recipients/patients want?' session 🙂 #BTS2025 #organutilisation

What would you do with a 10 million pound golden ticket to progress the field of organ donation and transplantation? An excellent and enganging session at the BTS Congress 2025 in Brighton. Thank you to our speakers; Dale Gardiner, David Nasralla, Aisling Courtney and Jas Parmar. #BTSCongress

It’s nice to be back at BTS & NHSBT congress! Looking forward to these 3 days together. @lucy-dames.bsky.social #ESOTcongress @esit-nhsbt.bsky.social 💚

En route to the British Transplantation Society Herrick postgraduate masterclass, looking forward to catching up with the @esit-nhsbt.bsky.social team at #BTSCongress! #ESIT #ESITtravelbytrain

ESIT's Chair @mattws1.bsky.social plus ESIT members Carrie and Laura on their way to BTS Congress #ESITtravelbytrain #ESIT #BTS2025 Tag us on your journey for a group green hug 🍃

See you at NHSBT/BTS Congress! Don't forget to take a train selfie and tag us on your journey! #ESITtravelbytrain The ESIT team will be at the NHSBT stand on Thursday afternoon at 3pm, make sure to drop by for a chat. #ESIT #BTS2025

Last week, we launched the first QUOD Innovation Competition in partnership with Live Life Give Life and @esottransplant.bsky.social. The competition offers pump-priming fund to researchers wishing to make use of QUOD biobank samples. Full details: quod.org.uk/quod-innovat...

Are you heading to BTS NHSBT Annual Congress next week? Team ESIT will be at the NHSBT stand on Thursday afternoon, 14.55-15.25. Come for a chat and calculate your carbon footprint (for a prize!). Also, if you are travelling train, tag us in a selfie - #ESITtravelbytrain. See you there!🤠

Details of the QUOD Innovation Competition will be published next week. This exciting partnership with Live Life Give Life, Alexion Pharmaceuticals and @esottransplant.bsky.social offers researchers the chance to win up to £5,000 worth of QUOD biobank samples.

DId you hear? You can register for your place at ESOT Congress now! 👉 esotcongress.org/registration Be part of a sustainable future in the field

Have you seen - the updated Green Theatre Checklist and Compendium will launch at a webinar on 19 February✅ Find out more 👉 bit.ly/42Edngb

The climate emergency faces all health services. With our high levels of activity, the transplant community can contribute to delivering an environmentally sustainable clinical practice Join us for ESIT's official launch on 1 April. Register for your place now!

Hear more about opportunities for Environmental Sustainability in Transplantation at ESOT Congress 2025 - registrations now open!

With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to take thank all Clinical Leads for Utilisation, and other transplantation colleagues for your ongoing commitment, passion, and hard work throughout 2024. Wishing you a wonderful festive season, and see you in 2025.