UAE: Abu Dhabi reveals healthcare sustainability goals

UAE: Abu Dhabi reveals healthcare sustainability goals

ABU DHABI - In conjunction with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, revealed Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sustainability goals.

The goals aim to reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent in 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. Through these goals, DoH seeks to set a roadmap for the Emirate’s healthcare sustainability progress and accelerate alignment across the ecosystem.

Segmented into long- and short-term goals, DoH’s healthcare sustainability agenda focuses on three key pillars including infrastructure, operations, and healthcare waste. With focus on infrastructure, DoH will work closely with healthcare facilities in an effort to enable the sector to implement green building methodologies by using sustainable, recyclable and natural materials in hospital construction and maintenance, while transitioning to clean and renewable energy sources.

Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi, Under-Secretary of DoH, said, “DoH continues to lead the sector’s sustainability agenda through ensuring the availability of a solid roadmap and to equip the healthcare ecosystem with the means to achieve sustainable operations. The sustainability goals announced today seek to set the stage for strategic targets that will help us create a better future for generations to come, as well as ensure