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Renewable Energy Sources in Healthcare as a Factor in Sustainable Development in EU Countries

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  • Viktoriia Vovk

    (Department of Economics, Stanisław Staszic State University of Applied Sciences in Pila, 64-920 Pila, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Kister

    (Faculty of Economics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland)

  • Faran Latif

    (Faculty of Economics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland)

  • Silvia Ștefania Maican

    (Faculty of Economic Sciences, “1 Decembrie 1918” University, 510009 Alba-Iulia, Romania)

Abstract

European Union (EU) countries are struggling with the high costs of operating healthcare facilities due to energy consumption. The rational use of resources, including renewable energy sources (RESs), is a goal of sustainable development in terms of solving environmental problems. There are few literature studies that analyze the impact of the use of RESs in the healthcare sector on the achievement of sustainable development goals in EU countries. This study examines the potential of RESs to address environmental challenges in EU healthcare systems and their impact on the Healthcare Index (HI). A quantitative analysis explores the relationship between the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), Environmental Health Score (EHS) and HI. Data were taken from Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), European Environment Agency (EEA), and the Numbeo. This study assessed the relationship by using SPSS 29. This study concluded that RESs should be prioritized in healthcare facilities to increase environmental performance and thus meet sustainable development goals. The use of RESs affects environmental performance and improves HI. The results indicate significant positive correlations, highlighting the benefits of RES adoption for both environmental and health indicators.

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  • Viktoriia Vovk & Agnieszka Kister & Faran Latif & Silvia Ștefania Maican, 2025. "Renewable Energy Sources in Healthcare as a Factor in Sustainable Development in EU Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:24:p:11194-:d:1817655
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