In continuation of its sustainable practices initiatives, American Hospital Dubai further consolidated its commitment to carbon footprint reduction by formally launching its Sustainability Policy. The policy's launch aligns with President His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's declaration of 2023 as the Year of Sustainability.
The American Hospital Sustainable Policy is a covenant of governance and impact that systemises its current sustainability practices, integrating performance measurability and accountability to enable it to become the region's leading healthcare model in carbon reduction.
The policy is an allegiance to the UAE, its people, and the planet to optimise the usage and lifecycle of the hospital's resources, innovate sustainable solutions, achieve energy resilience by using clean alternative methods, and empower its employees as active policy practitioners.
The initiative comprises Scope 1 and 2 in Phase One, with Scope 1 covering American Hospital Dubai's direct carbon dioxide emissions, including from its buildings, fleet of ambulances and other facilities and Scope 2 covering its indirect use of energy, such as electricity bills and power required to operate the hospitals and its clinics. Scope 3 will extend the project's objectives, covering all emissions beyond Scope 1 and 2 arising from the company's value chain, such as using and disposing of products purchased from suppliers.
As a leading healthcare provider in the region, American Hospital Dubai's mission is to achieve a demonstrable environmental footprint reduction impact by measuring its CO2 emission and consumption and enhancing community welfare.