Overcrowding. Burnout. Waste. The system is on the edge. But there is a way forward, one project at a time.
Emergency Care at a Critical Turning Point.
Rising Demand. Shrinking Budgets. Overwhelmed emergency departments are now the norm.
Sustainable Emergency Care is not optional, it's essential.
Rising Demand. Shrinking Budgets. Overwhelmed emergency departments are now the norm. Sustainable Emergency Care is not optional, it's essential.
3 Nurses
→ Saved 12M gloves/year
2 Doctors
→ Linked 10,000+ EDs globally
1 Champion
→ Delivered $400K in hospital savings
Where We Are,
Where We're Going
The Challenge & Our Response
Get Involved.
Together, We Are Changing Emergency Care.
Emergency care is under pressure. But in every hospital, department, and team, clinicians are stepping up by reducing waste, improving outcomes, and protecting both patients and the planet.
This is Your Invitation to Join the Movement
SustainED
Lead the shift to smarter, sustainable emergency care.
Beacon EM
Join the network driving real-time innovation in emergency medicine.
Gloves Off Campaign
Showcase your impact and inspire smarter glove use worldwide.
This is a Growing Alliance.
This movement is led by clinicians, supported by hospitals, and trusted by national and international organisations committed to protecting both people and planet.
sEMCAN
GGHH
NSW Health (Sustainable ED Program)
CAHA
EUSEM
DEA
Flagship Projects in Action
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Gloves Off
Global Programme
Every year, over 300 billion gloves are used in healthcare.
Up to 50% are unnecessary. Wasting money, harming the environment, and offering no added protection.
Gloves Off is a bold, measurable gateway project that makes sustainable care visible, practical, and powerful.
Choose Wisely. Test Smarter.
Choosing Wisely
Pathology Program
Every test has a cost. Unnecessary investigations drive up emissions, waste resources, and can lead to patient harm. The Choosing Wisely Program helps ED teams rethink routine testing, reduce low-value care, and improve patient outcomes.
It’s smarter, safer, and more sustainable, starting with the tests we order.
SustainED In Action
Real-world results from pilot programs, proving that smarter care is better care.
X%
Fewer Blood Gas Tests
Our Pilot ED cut unnecessary testing by 21%, boosting care quality and reducing overuse.
$400K
Hospital Cost Savings
Annual savings from smarter pathology ordering during the Choosing Wisely Project.
Y%
Pathology Use Reduction
While statewide test volumes rose by 6%, our pilot hospital saw a 1.7% drop.
1.5t CO₂e
Emissions Avoided
Rational testing avoided 1.5 tonnes of carbon, one pilot, one hospital, one year.
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Smarter. Safer. Sustainable.