CARBON NEUTRAL
NO STRATEGIC ACTION 1 Strengthening institutional
framework
2 Sustainable financing initiatives
3 Expansion of green technology applications
4 Education and awareness of green practices
5 Capacity, skill and knowledge development 6 Research and development DESCRIPTION
to green and sustainable practice (establishment of Dedicated Committee for CNHFB 2021-2050 and action plan implementation).
Performance Contracting (EPC), Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Supply Agreements with Renewable Energy encouraging companies to invest in green energy, energy efficient equipment and emerging new technology.
Develop effective green practices and activities to create behavioural change towards sustainable healthcare facilities practices (green policies, campaign and awareness).
of CNHF. Establish data sources of energy consumption and GHG emission to facilitate in the implementation and monitoring of CNHFB.
The development of personnel and professionals that support the planning and implementation
Better understand the interplay between healthcare and climate change which include future trajectories of carbon emission, impact on supply chain, economic analysis of transition to CNHF and accelerate the use of green and new technologies.
Table 1. Malaysian six strategic actions for carbon neutral healthcare facilities.
the transformation of healthcare facilities towards low carbon and sustainable operations. These strategies include:
n Government Green Procurement (GGP): Implementing procurement practices that prioritise environmentally friendly products and services.
Dr
Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan
Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan currently holds the esteemed position of director-general of health within the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Prior to assuming this role, he held several key roles, including deputy director-general of health (research and technical support) from 2022 to 2023, and national head of service for internal medicine from 2021 to 2022. Apart from steering
health policy, he has championed green initiatives and planetary health as integral components of the Ministry’s agenda, actively supporting related activities, including green building and sustainability programs.
n Green technology and smart system retrofits: Upgrading healthcare facilities with green technologies and smart systems to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.
n Zero waste management adoption: Implementing
comprehensive waste management practices to minimise waste generation and maximise recycling and reuse.
n Embracing circular economy and bioproducts: Promoting the adoption of circular economy principles and utilising bioproducts to reduce resource consumption and waste generation.
n Adoption of waste-to-energy technology: Implementing technologies that convert waste into energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate environmental impact.
2015-2022 historical timeline of past initiatives Adopt sustainable financing, smart partnership, conducive economic instruments such as Energy
Implement internal policies to promote green technology while increasing market demand to green technology growth. Adopt green technology including green building design.
Establishment of national level committee to formulate and determine direction of policies related
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