Thane: The Sustainability Summit 2026 was successfully hosted by Jupiter Hospital, Thane, in association with Health & Environment Leadership Platform (H.E.L.P.), at Hotel Fortune Park Lakecity, Thane, bringing together healthcare leaders, policymakers, environmental experts, and administrators to chart a clear and actionable roadmap for sustainable healthcare delivery.
The Sustainability Summit 2026 commenced with a welcome address by Dr Shilpa Tatake, CEO, Jupiter Hospital, who emphasized that sustainability must move beyond policy discussions and become an operational priority within hospitals.
She highlighted that responsible resource utilization, biomedical waste management, and energy efficiency are closely linked to patient safety and long-term institutional resilience.
Her remarks underscored the need for healthcare institutions to embed sustainability into everyday operations rather than treating it as a compliance requirement.
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Delivering the keynote address at the Sustainability Summit 2026, Dr Shyam R. Asolekar, Managing Director of Preventive Environmental Management Techno-Legal Consultants, Mumbai, and Ex-Professor and Head of Department, IIT Bombay, addressed the environmental challenges confronting modern healthcare systems.
He underscored that environmental responsibility is not merely a regulatory obligation but is embedded within the constitutional framework of the country.
Stressing the urgency of integrating environmental considerations into healthcare infrastructure and operations, he called for systemic change in waste management, water conservation, and carbon footprint reduction.
In his inaugural address at the Sustainability Summit 2026, Dr Alexander Thomas, Chairperson, H.E.L.P., urged healthcare institutions to transition “from vision to action” by adopting measurable sustainability goals and structured implementation frameworks.
He emphasized that sustainable healthcare is central to governance, accreditation standards, and long-term future-readiness, reinforcing the need for leadership-driven transformation within institutions.
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Sustainability Summit 2026: Expert Deliberations on Green Transition Strategies
The Sustainability Summit 2026 featured expert deliberations on practical sustainability implementation, green transition strategies, and the role of leadership in driving institutional change.
Discussions highlighted the importance of reducing waste generation, optimizing energy consumption, adopting sustainable procurement practices, and integrating ESG principles within hospital operations to ensure long-term environmental and institutional stability.
Two focused round table discussions formed the core of the Sustainability Summit 2026. The first session examined sustainable care models that enhance patient outcomes while optimizing resources, reinforcing that environmental stewardship and clinical excellence can coexist.
The second session explored practical pathways for reducing hospital waste, energy use, and carbon emissions, with participants sharing on-ground insights and scalable solutions that can be replicated across healthcare institutions.
The Sustainability Summit 2026 concluded with a collective commitment to adopt time-bound and measurable sustainability targets across healthcare institutions.
