~ Certification cements Mumbai hospital’s
leadership in operational resilience and alignment with global climate-risk
governance ~
Mumbai : Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical
Research Institute announced that its Mumbai facility has been awarded the Certificate
of Distinction for its Healthcare Sustainability Program from Joint
Commission International (JCI) in partnership with the International Hospital
Federation’s Geneva Sustainability Centre. This high-value distinction
positions Kokilaben Hospital as the first Indian hospital and only the fifth
worldwide to meet this rigorous global benchmark.
Healthcare is amongst
the top 5 industries in terms of carbon emissions, and this certification comes
at a critical time when global healthcare systems are intensifying efforts to
reduce operational risk and strengthen resilience against climate-linked
disruptions. The achievement is in alignment with expectations from a
world-class hospital like Kokilaben, including the growing focus on
climate-risk disclosures by healthcare organizations under frameworks such as Task
Force on Climate -Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and International
Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
Dr. Santosh Shetty,
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani
Hospital, highlighted the
financial and strategic value, “The certification reflects our core belief
that sustainability unlocks both better clinical outcomes and stronger
operating performance. Our 2030 Sustainability Roadmap focuses on energy
efficiency, water stewardship, low-emission materials, and climate-resilient
infrastructure. These investments are designed to reduce long-term cost
pressures, improve patient safety, and strengthen business continuity in a city
facing increasing climate volatility.”
The JCI–GSC programme
specifically recognizes hospitals that embed environmental risk governance
at the board level and integrate emissions, waste, water efficiency, and
supply-chain sustainability into enterprise risk management. This demonstrates
a commitment to robust internal controls and forward-looking management.
India, as a rapidly
developing economy with significant infrastructure pressures, faces heightened
climate vulnerabilities that increasingly strain public health and hospital
systems. With national programmes like the NPCCHH raising expectations around
emissions reporting, circularity and disaster preparedness, the healthcare
sector is being pushed to adopt stronger climate-resilient practices.
Climate-linked disruptions, projected to cost South Asia up to USD 36 billion
annually by 2050, make this shift urgent. While many Indian hospitals are still
early in embedding environmental governance at a leadership level, Kokilaben
Hospital’s alignment with global ESG frameworks marks a decisive step forward.
Its JCI Sustainability Certification reflects a level of maturity beyond
current national norms, integrating emissions, waste, water and supply-chain sustainability
into core risk management. In this context, Kokilaben Hospital emerges as a
sector pioneer, demonstrating that responsible, future-ready healthcare is
achievable even in resource-stressed environments.