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PureHealth launches
smart energy project to cut
carbon emissions by 36,000
tons over seven years
(ABU DHABI)
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PureHealth,
the largest healthcare group
in the Middle East, has
launched a new energy
efficiency and monitoring
project in collaboration
with smart building
analytics company EPX. The
initiative will reduce
operational emissions by
more than 36,000 tons of CO₂
equivalent over seven years
– equal to taking around
6,500 cars off the road for
a year – and cut annual
energy use by over 13
million kilowatt hours (kWh)
across the Group’s UAE
healthcare network, enough
to power a 50-bed hospital
for more than a year.
intelligence (AI) and
Internet of Things (IoT)
technologies. Using EPX’s
AI-driven EDGE platform,
PureHealth will collect and
analyze billions of data
points each year from
sensors installed across 10
major facilities under SEHA,
SEHA Clinics, and The
Medical Office (TMO). The
system continuously tracks
how energy is used – much
like how wearable devices
track human activity – and
applies machine learning to
identify where building
systems such as chillers and
other equipment can be
optimized to save energy and
reduce emissions.
Leya Al Damani,
Chief Sustainability Officer
at PureHealth, said:
“This partnership brings
smart innovation to the
heart of our operations,
setting a new benchmark for
sustainable healthcare. As
we work towards net zero by
2040, we’re focused on
turning ambition into
measurable impact. By
combining AI, IoT, and
real-time analytics, we’re
making our hospitals and
clinics more efficient,
resilient, and
environmentally responsible
– proving that
sustainability and
operational excellence go
hand in hand.”
The
initiative supports
PureHealth’s Smart
Facilities and Operations
approach under its
sustainability strategy. It
follows the Group’s earlier
move to transition its
vehicle fleet to hybrid
models and is one of three
key projects focused on
improving energy efficiency
across operations, alongside
upcoming solar and retrofit
programs. Facilitated by
Rafed, PureHealth’s
procurement arm, the project
will be implemented across
Abu Dhabi and the Northern
Emirates through a
multi-year contract.
The project advances
PureHealth’s Net Zero by
2040 ambition and reinforces
the group’s commitment to
building a smarter, more
sustainable healthcare
system aligned with the
UAE’s national priorities
for energy efficiency,
digital transformation, and
climate action.
John Balassis,
Executive Director and Chief
Executive Officer at EPX,
said: “We are
delighted to be partnering
with PureHealth, the UAE’s
largest integrated
healthcare group, through
this tender led by Rafed, to
deliver a targeted energy
optimization program across
10 healthcare facilities for
SEHA, SEHA Clinics, and TMO.
This collaboration is very
exciting and reflects our
two organizations' shared
commitment to data-led
energy efficiency to reduce
the environmental impact of
the built environment in the
region. We are also pleased
to be supporting PureHealth
in its foundational steps
towards its Net Zero 2040
journey and the UAE’s
broader sustainability
vision.
“PureHealth’s
commitment to pursuing
sustainable healthcare is to
be congratulated, as we are
confident this partnership
can deliver measurable
impact as we strive to set a
new benchmark for
optimization excellence in
the region.”
The
project builds on a year of
strong sustainability
progress for PureHealth. In
2024, the group recorded a
37% reduction in greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions
intensity against its 2022
baseline, representing a 9%
year-on-year decrease.
PureHealth also achieved a
provisional MSCI AAA rating,
a Sustainalytics “Low Risk”
climate score, and
recognition among Refinitiv
/ LSEG’s Top 50 Global
ESG-rated healthcare
companies.
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