From left: IHH Healthcare Bhd chief executive officer Jean-François Naa, IHH chairman Tan Seri Mohammed Azlan Hashim, Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Tham Chee Aun and deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof looking at a solar energy panel at the launch of IHH Healthcare Malaysia Solar Energy Initiative at Prince Court Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur. —AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: IHH Healthcare Bhd
has partnered with Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd to provide a comprehensive solar energy initiative across its network of hospitals.
The full rollout of solar power across IHH’s hospitals in Malaysia is expected to be completed by 2025.
Following a speech at the launch event at Prince Court Medical Centre, IHH chief executive officer Jean-François Naa said eight out of 17 of its hospitals have transitioned to solar power.
“Our broader goal is to cap carbon growth by 2025 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050,” he shared.
Naa said the group wants to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and be more sustainable, which is part of its commitment to meeting its environmental, social, and governance objectives.
Moving forward, the group intends to continue transitioning to green energy with offsite solar projects and virtual power purchase agreements.
“As one of the largest healthcare providers in the country, we acknowledge that energy consumption is our largest source of direct greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for over three quarters of our carbon footprint.
“With the installation of solar panels across our network of hospitals encompassing Gleneagles Hospitals, Pantai Hospitals, Prince Court Medical Centre and Timberland Medical Centre, we are able to transition to renewable energy and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions,” he said
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who officiated the event, said IHH’s initiative aligns perfectly with national goals to increase the use of renewable energy and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
He said IHH’s installation of rooftop solar panels serves as an example to other organisations as it utilises rooftop space which avoids needing to develop a separate space for solar panels.
