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This systematic review aimed to synthesize the current evidence on the environmental impact of GI endoscopy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science were systematically searched up to May 2025 for studies assessing the environmental impact of GI endoscopy. Two reviewers independently performed study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment. The PRISMA guidelines were followed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>28 studies were included. Most studies assessed carbon emissions; only four studies (14%) examined environmental impacts beyond greenhouse gas emissions. The largest contributors to emissions were patient travel, energy use, and procedure-related products, whereas waste had limited impact. Overall, scope 3 emissions accounted for the majority of total emissions, though reporting across different emission scopes was inconsistent. 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