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The global healthcare sector is responsible for approximately 4-5% of total greenhouse gas emissions, a carbon footprint equivalent to the fifth-largest polluting nation if it were a country. Within hospital operations, medical imaging and associated HVAC systems represent the largest portion of a facility’s internal energy footprint. As regulatory bodies and institutional investors intensify their focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, the paradigm of medical equipment procurement is undergoing a fundamental shift. The mandate for sustainable radiology is no longer a peripheral public relations initiative; it is a core operational and financial imperative.