"Fobao International Certification" recently announced that the Department of Anesthesiology at "Shuanghe Hospital" has completed Taiwan's first ISO 14067:2018 product carbon footprint verification "classified by anesthesia method" and obtained a verification statement. These verification results confirm that the hospital has established a system for managing the carbon footprint of its surgical anesthesia services that complies with international standards.
As an internationally recognized third-party verification body, “Fobao International Certification” conducted an independent assessment of the carbon footprints associated with four types of anesthesia—endotracheal intubation, intravenous anesthesia, mask anesthesia, and spinal anesthesia—in the Department of Anesthesiology at “Shuanghe Hospital,” in accordance with the ISO 14067 standard. The verification process confirmed that the hospital’s data collection, emissions calculations, and management procedures comply with international standards.
The findings show that, regardless of the type of anesthesia used, more than 80% of carbon emissions are concentrated during the surgical anesthesia phase, with the primary sources being energy consumption and equipment operation. Operating rooms have long been the most resource-intensive units in hospitals, accounting for approximately one-quarter of the hospital’s total carbon emissions. These findings provide a scientific basis for precisely identifying carbon reduction targets and optimizing medical processes in the future.
The professional verification team at “Fobao International Certification” noted that the fact that healthcare institutions have broken down their carbon footprint assessments to the level of clinical operations indicates that sustainability management is deeply embedded in their daily operational processes. Shuanghe Hospital’s completion of this verification demonstrates concrete progress by the healthcare industry on the path to net-zero.
"Fobao International Certification" has long provided product carbon footprint verification services to help industries establish credible environmental performance data. Moving forward, we will continue to promote the implementation of sustainability goals in Taiwan's healthcare and related industries through professional verification.
