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On 29 April 2024, IHH Healthcare Malaysia launched a comprehensive renewable energy initiative across its network, becoming the pioneer private healthcare provider in the country to transition to solar power through the installation of solar panels at its hospitals.
This initiative is a strategic partnership with Ditrolic Energy.
A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY & RENEWABLE ENERGY
The event was officiated with the energization of the solar panels of the Prince Court Medical Centre by Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).
Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah said: “IHH Healthcare’s initiative is a significant milestone towards Malaysia’s commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. It aligns perfectly with our national goals to increase the use of renewable energy and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.”
ROLLOUT ACROSS ALL IHH HEALTHCARE MALAYSIA HOSPITALS BY 2025
Other IHH Healthcare Malaysia hospitals with energized solar panels include Gleneagles Hospital Penang, Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok, Pantai Hospital Klang, Pantai Hospital Cheras, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Pantai Hospital Ampang, and Pantai Hospital Batu Pahat.
Jean-François Naa, the Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare Malaysia, said: “We acknowledge that energy consumption is our largest source of direct greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for over 75% of our carbon footprint. With the installation of solar panels across our network of hospitals, we are able to transition to renewable energy and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.”
Full rollout of solar power across IHH Healthcare Malaysia hospitals is expected to be completed by 2025.
