CIICA CONVERSATION: DEFINING GREEN CI SERVICES
Working together for CI services that care for people AND the planet
Following an inspiring webinar in January 2026 hosted by the International Society of Audiology (ISA) focused on green and sustainable hearing care, we invite you to a CIICA Conversation to discuss some of the issues raised. Go to Webinars & Recordings and scroll down to find the recording and transcript.
The January 2026 webinar explored how hearing care can become more sustainable while still providing high-quality, lifelong support. Speakers noted that waste often comes not just from materials, but from unused devices, unnecessary upgrades, and patient travel, and that healthcare itself is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. They highlighted practical solutions such as rechargeable hearing aids, remote appointments, repairing instead of replacing equipment, and building local “green teams,” while stressing that sustainability efforts must remain inclusive and accessible to all.
We are all concerned about our planet, and want to do our part in all aspects of our lives, including the CI services we receive and/or provide.
How to design services which meet the needs of CI users and families and also care for our planet?- How can we work together to reduce the global environmental footprint of CI care?
- Where would we like to see changes being made towards climate-friendly CI care?
- How do we reduce waste?
This conversation, led by Ariane Laplante Levesque, Denmark, Winde Rerren, MUMC, Netherlands, Sue Archbold and Melis Durmaz Yıldırım, CID, Turkey, will explore these questions. Winde will talk about The climate-friendly clinic: how to make a difference and Melis will share some practical ideas from CI users about projects to reduce waste.
All who are interested in these topics are welcome: CI users and families, clinicians, educators, researchers, industry, funders, politicians, those involved in planetary health.
Do join us and learn and contribute.
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2SDlJusWQaK1i85DgRy4OQ
The Conversation will be one hour in length and have live captioning in English and other languages by request.
