MAHWAH, N.J. & DUBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in GCC & India, today announced it has been ranked 94 among the most sustainable corporations in the 2022 Global 100 ranking by Corporate Knights. Aster is the only listed company from Middle East and India to be included in this list for this year.
Commenting on the recognition, Ms. Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare, says, “As a company, we continue to focus on sustainability and innovation that supports our goal of creating a world that ensures the health and well-being of the people and planet. We are proud that these efforts have been recognized by Corporate Knights in the top rankings of the Global 100 List of Sustainable Companies. Our Company strives to enable a sustainable future for all by stepping up to unforeseen challenges and ensuring that both our business and social initiatives maintain a healthy balance to serve the world.”
Aster has integrated 11 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) into its ESG policies. Key highlights of sustainability efforts by Aster in FY21: 5.7 GWH of electricity saved across 11 hospitals; 60,000 Kilo Liters of water consumption reduced across 7 hospitals; 500,000 liters of treated sewage effluent used; 134 Aster Homes built for the underprivileged; 2358 MWh renewable energy integrated at hospitals in UAE; 900736 Covid-19 support beneficiaries; 195,990 free dialysis provided, Rs. 14.8 million worth treatment support provided.
Aster DM Healthcare’s Sustainability Report can be accessed here. A digital version of the ranking, select national scorecards, and further contextual and methodological information is available at corporateknights.com/global100.
About Aster DM Healthcare
Aster DM Healthcare Limited is one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating in GCC and in India. With an inherent emphasis on clinical excellence, we are one of the few entities in the world with a strong presence across primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary healthcare through our 27 hospitals, 126 clinics/ labs1 and over 300 pharmacies in seven countries, including India. We have over 22,000 plus dedicated staff including 3,029 doctors and 6,729 nurses across the geographies that we are present in, delivering a simple yet strong promise to our different stakeholders: “We’ll treat you well.” We reach out to all economic segments in the GCC states through our differentiated healthcare services across the “Aster,” “Medcare” and “Access” brands.
[1] In India, Aster Pharmacies are under brand license agreements.
