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Who We've Worked With
Who We've Worked With
At ReSolve Analytix, we bring over 16 years of combined experience delivering sustainability insights across hospitals, universities, biotech firms, and life sciences organizations. You can learn more about each consultant’s background on the Expertise page.
Our team has supported projects ranging from early-stage life cycle assessments to the implementation of tangible decarbonization strategies. The organizations featured below reflect the breadth of our past and current work, including examples highlighted in the project summaries and publications that follow.
What We've Published
What We've Published
Nathalia Cano
Maya Camhi
Applied work shown below is informed by peer-reviewed and public research. Google Scholar profiles, linked to the left, provide full publication records for each consultant. Proprietary or confidential work is not included.
Project Examples
Project Examples
Operational Changes with Environmental Payback
Operational Changes with Environmental Payback
Comparative LCA + Scenario Analysis | Operational Sustainability Decisions
Hospital linens are a significant but often overlooked source of healthcare emissions. This LCA evaluated reusable versus single-use operating room bed covers, identifying a circular healthcare solution that reduced carbon footprint by 70% compared to disposable products while generating $500,000 in annual cost savings within a system-wide hospital sustainability framework.
The study was conducted in collaboration with sustainability leaders at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus, which performed approximately 300,000 surgeries in 2023. The modeled greenhouse gas (GWP) reductions are equivalent to approximately 690,000 miles driven by a standard gasoline passenger vehicle, translating environmental performance into an operationally meaningful benchmark.
The LCA incorporated commercial laundering impacts, including energy and water use, through a local, employee-owned cooperative laundry service. Beyond product substitution, the analysis evaluated process-level trade-offs, including changes in eutrophication potential, to ensure balanced decision-making across environmental impact categories.
Overall, the findings demonstrate that operational sustainability in healthcare—when embedded in evidence-based management systems—can deliver measurable environmental benefits and financial returns without compromising Cleveland Clinic’s world-class care standards.
Peer-reviewed publication in The Surgeon, co-authored with Cleveland Clinic researchers.
Smarter Surgical Product Design for Lower Carbon Care
Smarter Surgical Product Design for Lower Carbon Care
Comparative LCA | Surgical Process Optimization
Surgical devices vary widely in their environmental footprint, yet hospitals often lack data to guide lower-carbon choices. We conducted one of the first life cycle assessments (LCAs) comparing three laparoscopic appendectomy techniques—stapler-based, ENDOLOOP™ Ligature, and clip approaches—to quantify greenhouse gas emissions from cradle to disposal.
Using an ENDOLOOP™ with electrocautery produced 86-89% lower global warming potential (GWP) than stapler-based methods while maintaining equivalent clinical outcomes. These findings demonstrate how data-driven surgical choices can reduce environmental impact and improve quality of care - a win-win for healthcare without harm.
This study was published in the Journal Surgery and presented at Academic Surgical Congress.
Reusable Products that Outperform on Cost and Carbon
Reusable Products that Outperform on Cost and Carbon
Comparative LCA + Life Cycle Costing | Medical Device Sustainability Benchmarking
Single-use surgical devices often drive both cost and waste. This project compared reusable, disposable, and hybrid uterine manipulators used in hysterectomy through a combined life cycle and cost analysis. The reusable stainless-steel device achieved the lowest carbon footprint and delivered lifecycle cost savings of $43,000 per 300 uses relative to single-use models. By quantifying both emissions and economics, the study provided clear evidence that sustainability can strengthen—not strain—financial performance. Hospitals can use these insights to inform procurement policies that align fiscal responsibility with decarbonization goals.
Mapping Material and Carbon Flows in Surgery
Mapping Material and Carbon Flows in Surgery
Integrated Life Cycle Anysis + Materials Flow Analysis (MFA) | Circular Operating Room Interventions
Orthopedic procedures are material- and energy-intensive. Using anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction as a test case, we combined Life Cycle Assessment, Material Flow Analysis, and circularity indicators to quantify impacts. Each surgery generated 47 kg CO₂e and 12.7 kg of material waste. Scenario modeling showed that minimalist surgical packs, cotton-towel reuse, and improved recycling could reduce emissions by up to 42%. By visualizing material pathways and hotspots, clinicians gained a clear roadmap for waste reduction and more sustainable operating practices.
Designing Circular Pathways for Medical Plastics
Designing Circular Pathways for Medical Plastics
End-of-Life Scenario Analysis for Polymers | Circular Economy Modeling
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare facilities deployed vast numbers of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) shields, creating new waste streams. This study evaluated five end-of-life strategies—reuse, mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, incineration, and landfill—using life cycle modeling. Reuse and chemical recycling produced the lowest environmental impacts, while landfilling proved most harmful. The analysis informed a mixed-strategy approach that pairs extended reuse with targeted recycling infrastructure. These insights support procurement and waste-management teams in preventing future plastic waste crises.
Behavior Change that Drives Measurable Impact
Behavior Change that Drives Measurable Impact
Comparative LCA | Behavioral Change Impact
At UPMC Children’s Hospital, we partnered with clinical teams to transition from disposable to reusable pulse-oximetry probes. Through staff engagement, training, and procurement reform, disposable probe use dropped 57%, cutting emissions by 46 kg CO₂e per month and saving $1 400 monthly. This project illustrates how combining behavioral insights with data analytics can unlock measurable sustainability gains without compromising patient monitoring quality.
Scaling Circular Solutions Across Health Systems
Scaling Circular Solutions Across Health Systems
Multi-Hospital MFA + LCA | Circular Design & Decarbonization Strategy
We quantified plastic consumption across five hospitals, identifying 1,388 tons of plastic in 2024, with a combined footprint near 5,000 tons CO₂eq. That's the equivalent of 12.4 million miles driven in a gasoline-powered passenger car, or over 1000 cars driven for one year.
Gloves and protective equipment dominated material flows. Using Material Flow Analysis (MFA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), we modeled redesigns of surgical packs and reuse protocols that reduced emissions 25% and total plastic mass 12%. The study delivered a data-driven roadmap for system-level circularity planning and decarbonization.
Cleaner Hands, Smaller Footprint
Cleaner Hands, Smaller Footprint
Comparative LCA | Infection Control Sustainability Evaluation
Infection control protocols are critical—but their environmental profiles differ widely. We compared alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) with traditional water-based scrub using Life Cycle Assessment across ten environmental categories. ABHR showed consistently lower impacts, with a global-warming potential 6.4 times lower and significant water savings. These findings support expanding ABHR use in surgical and clinical settings to cut emissions while conserving water resources.
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