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Sustainable Nephrology Committee

About us

The Sustainable Nephrology Committee (SNC) is an ERA initiative meant to address the current and future environmental impact of advanced kidney disease care.

The SNC aims to raise awareness of the consequences of environmental/climate change and its impact on health/disease and, in particular, to guide actions towards improving environmental sustainability related to kidney disease.

Contacts & Resources

snc@era-online.org

Regulations

ERA Bodies

ERA Bodies Open Call 2026

10 vacancies are available to join the Sustainable Nephrology Committee.

Submit your candidature by March 26, 2026, 23:59 CET.

Apply now

Latest publications

Journal Article

Towards carbon footprint measurement of the ERA Congress: five key strategies for greener events

11 November 2025

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Journal Article

Nephrology Meets AI – Environmental Perspective

14 February 2025

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Journal Article

An Urgent Call for Environmental Accountability in Nephrology Clinical Trials

17 June 2024

Clinical Kidney Journal

Overview and mission

Social Media publications

Find quick insights in our “tweetorials” on X and in-depth articles on LinkedIn.
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The gloves are off (X)
How low can we go with the dialysate flow? A retrospective study on the safety and adequacy of a water-saving dialysis prescription (X and LinkedIn)
Telemedicine in nephrology: future perspective and solutions (X and LinkedIn )
Does online high-volume hemodiafiltration offer greater efficiency and sustainability compared with high-flux hemodialysis? A detailed simulation analysis anchored in real-world data (X and LinkedIn)
An urgent call for environmental accountability in nephrology clinical trials (X and LinkedIn)

Mapping sustainability efforts

The Sustainable Nephrology Committee is gathering information on Groups from Europe and countries bordering Europe or the Mediterranean Sea involved in environmental sustainability and climate change in nephrology. If your National Society has relevant initiatives, please fill out this form.

GREEN-K: Joint statement on procurement for environmental and ethical kidney care products and services (Ongoing project)

Groupe Néphrologie verte, France

Italian Green Nephrology Working Group, Italy

Kommission Klima, Umwelt und Niere der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Nephrologie, Germany

Sürdürülebilir Nefroloji, Türkiye

Sustainable and green nephrology working group, Switzerland

UK Sustainable Kidney Care Committee, United Kingdom