Desflurane has a carbon equivalence 20 times greater than sevoflurane. This article discusses alternative anaesthetic techniques, including sevoflurane, xenon, total intravenous anaesthesia and regional techniques, and methods of reducing venting of gases, which might lower the environmental impact of anaesthesia.
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