{"id":80,"date":"2025-08-18T11:16:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T11:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2025-09-13T20:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:04:43","slug":"resources-toolkits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/resources-toolkits\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources &amp; Toolkits"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/networkgreener.com\/\"><b>Network Greener<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nA Conference Emissions Calculator<\/h4>\n<p>Interested in understanding the emissions associated with attending and\/or hosting a conference? Access the<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rYvmKW2pEfn5rVBWA\">\u00a0N<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/networkgreener.com\/\">etwork Greener Calculator<\/a>\u00a0to estimate your conference attendance emissions whether attending in-person or via zoom.\u00a0The toolkit was designed for both attendees, conference hosts (i.e., professional societies), and department leaders\u00a0to understand the potential reduced impact of permitting attendance\u00a0virtually, when appropriate, or allowing for hybrid conference models.<br \/>\n<i>**Final calculator with published methodology to be released Winter\u00a02024.**<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-176\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-300x155.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"786\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-106x55.png 106w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-1536x796.png 1536w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-2048x1061.png 2048w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-1600x829.png 1600w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-800x414.png 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/NetworkGreener_calculator_1-1-580x300.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Waste Audit Toolkit<\/h4>\n<p>Interested in performing a waste audit within your department? Access the<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rYvmKW2pEfn5rVBWA\">\u00a0Norcal Waste Audit Toolkit<\/a>\u00a0to get step-by-step instructions for completing an audit in your department or clinic. The toolkit was designed for a brachytherapy procedure but can be adapted to fit any specialty.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-175\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-98x55.png 98w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-270x152.png 270w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Waste-Audit-Toolkit.png 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Conferences<\/h4>\n<p>Best practices for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KXIEWuSRFw7UsWlk7zosGNV4Rf3nExw9\/view?usp=sharing\">attendees<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1sP3rJJpXKQb_a6IXXoE427QPKNv1p5pw\/view?usp=sharing\">conference hosts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-174\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"527\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1-42x55.png 42w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1-800x1035.png 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1-580x751.png 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences_1.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-173\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2-793x1024.png 793w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2-768x992.png 768w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2-43x55.png 43w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2-800x1033.png 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2-580x749.png 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/lichter-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/135\/2025\/09\/Reducing-the-Carbon-Footprint-of-Conferences-_2.png 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Other Helpful\u00a0Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Sustainability Quality Improvement<\/h4>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablehealthcare.org.uk\/\">Centre for Sustainable Healthcare<\/a>, based in the UK, offers step-by-step guidance for completing a sustainability quality improvement project. Check out their resources\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.susqi.org\/step-by-step-guide\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Organizations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/noharm.org\/\">Health Care without Harm<\/a>: an international organization that works to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/practicegreenhealth.org\/about\/about-us\">Practice Greenhealth<\/a>: a healthcare membership organization that provides information, tools, data, resources, and expert technical support on hospital sustainability initiatives.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mygreendoctor.org\/\">My Green Doctor<\/a>: a practice management resource for healthcare clinics, offices, and outpatient centers on environmental sustainability and climate change.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfbaypsr.org\/\">SF Physicians for Social Responsibility<\/a>: A local advocacy network of physicians and other health professionals that promotes public policies centered around environmental health, nuclear weapons abolition, and social and racial justice.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/climatehealth.ucsf.edu\/\">University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity<\/a>: A UCSF-based, cross-UC hub for climate and health research, healthcare sustainability, education, and policy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ms4sf.org\/\">Medical Students for a Sustainable Future<\/a>: A national network of medical students committed to climate action, with teams for advocacy, research, curriculum, and climate-smart healthcare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<footer id=\"footer\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"footer-bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Network Greener A Conference Emissions Calculator Interested in understanding the emissions associated with attending and\/or hosting a conference? 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