Dialysis care has a large environmental impact including water consumption (>450 billion liters annually), energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and massive generation of waste including plastics like dialyzers and bloodlines.
The Sustainability Committee will define ASN’s focus on sustainable nephrology practice and build on both national and international partnerships. For example, ASN has representatives on:
The International Society of Nephrology’s (ISN) Global Environmental Evolution in Nephrology and Kidney Care (Green-K) Steering Committee, whose mission is sustainable kidney care for a healthy planet and healthy kidneys.
The Sustainability Committee will define ASN’s focus on sustainable nephrology practice and build on international partnerships with the International Society of Nephrology’s Green-K steering committee.
The Kidney Diseases Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference on Green Dialysis
New podcast episode now available! Sustainability and Kidney Care
Sustainability and Kidney Care: Why it Matters
Host David Goldfarb, MD, and guest Ankur Shah, MD, FASN, examine why sustainability matters in dialysis, from water, energy, and waste demands to patient access and practical approaches for more resilient kidney care.
Inaugural Sustainability Journal Club Event Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Inaugural Sustainability Journal Club event: Sources of Variation in the Carbon Footprint of Hemodialysis Treatment
Tuesday, November 10 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Faculty:
Keynote speaker: Ashwini R. Sehgal, MD
Moderator: Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN
Panelists: Caroline E. Stigant, MD, and Sarah E. Young, MD
