Our commitment to a greener future
Sustainability has become a defining priority across the NHS in recent times, and urology has an important role to play in reducing its environmental impact while continuing to deliver the highest standards of patient care. Operating theatres, equipment use, travel, and waste disposal all contribute significantly to the carbon footprint of healthcare, making it vital that the specialty takes proactive steps towards a greener future.
BAUS is committed to supporting its members in embedding sustainable practices at every level of urological care. Our work aligns with the wider NHS ambition to achieve net zero, recognising that change will be driven both by individual action and collective innovation.
Here you'll find information, guidance, and practical tools to help urologists and their teams engage with sustainability in meaningful ways. At its core is our 10-point strategic plan, which sets out clear priorities for reducing environmental impact across service delivery, training, research, and professional practice.
Alongside this, you will find podcasts featuring expert voices from within urology, sharing insights on how sustainability can be integrated into clinical pathways, decision-making, and everyday working lives. We will also provide useful sustainability resources, including case studies, toolkits, and signposts to national policy and research, designed to inspire and equip members to take forward sustainable initiatives in their own practice.
Greener urology - reducing our impact
BAUS is committed to embedding sustainability at the heart of urological care.
Our 10-point plan sets out practical actions to be implemented over the next three years, with the aim of making sustainable practice part of everyday business. This includes measuring and reducing our carbon footprint, supporting members to adopt greener models across outpatient, surgical and emergency care, and working with partners to achieve shared goals.
By keeping patient care and the patient voice at its centre, we aim to make sustainability a core value of urology for the future.
View the BAUS 10-point sustainability plan
Sustainability resources
BAUS is committed to supporting urologists in reducing the environmental impact of healthcare.
Here you will find practical resources, case studies and guidance tailored to urology, aligned with NHS sustainability goals. Together, we can embed greener practices into clinical care and contribute to a more sustainable future for patients.
Resources available:
| Delivering a "Net Zero" National Health Service (NHS) |
View the PDF |
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GIRFT - Greener pathways: a practical guide to decarbonising the bladder cancer care pathway
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View the PDF |
| Intercollegiate Green Theatre Checklist |
View the PDF |
Podcasts
BAUS Talks: Beyond the Cystoscope
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Discover insightful conversations, expert perspectives, and the latest developments in UK urology with our BAUS Talks: Beyond the Cystoscope podcasts - with a particular focus in this series on sustainability.
Created by members, for members, our podcast series brings you closer to the people and ideas shaping the future of urology.
Tune in to gain practical knowledge, engage with thought-provoking discussions and connect with the broader urological community.
Each episode is designed to provide valuable insights and foster professional growth - all accessible at your convenience. Listen in during your commute, between surgeries, or while enjoying a well-earned break.
Access the latest podcasts
BAUS Sustainability Working Group
We recognise the critical role urology plays in supporting the NHS ambition to deliver high-quality, sustainable healthcare. From theatre practices to outpatient care, our specialty has opportunities to reduce environmental impact while maintaining excellence for patients.
To lead this work, the BAUS Sustainability Working Group has been established. This group brings together members with expertise, passion and insight to identify practical solutions, share resources, and champion greener ways of working across the urological community.
Through collaboration, innovation and evidence-based practice, we aim to support urologists in embedding sustainability into everyday clinical and organisational decision-making.
BAUS Sustainability Working Group committee members
| Tharani Nitkunan |
BAUS Trustee and BAUS Oncology |
| Joseph John |
National Fellow for GIRFT Urology |
| John McGrath |
National Clinical Co-lead GIRFT Urology |
| Arie Parnham |
BAUS Andrology |
| Rono Mukerjee |
BAUS Endourology |
| James Moore |
BAUS FRU |
| Samavedam (SS) Murali |
BAUS SAS & Trust Urologists |
| Ben Ayres |
BAUS Oncology |
| Bushra Abdelqadar |
BSoT |
| Mary Suphi |
BAUS CEO |
| Hannah Doyle |
BAUS Business Development Manager |
| Wes Hutchins |
BAUS Communications Manager |