Mumbai, 12th September, 2025: Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, a 13-storey, 244-bedded multi-specialty healthcare facility in Powai, has been awarded the US Green Building Council’s LEED v4.1 O+M: Existing Buildings Platinum certification. Making the hospital one of the few healthcare facilities in India to achieve the highest level of recognition for sustainable operations.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world’s most trusted green building certification initiated by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) administered in India by the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). Platinum is the highest rating, demonstrating global leadership extraordinary commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and human well-being.
Spread across 310,110 sq. ft.,the hospital has made sustainability and integral part of its functioning. Some of the prominent strategies under this initiative includes rainwater harvesting, optimized water use, energy-efficient lighting, and advanced HVAC systems which has enhanced patient comfort while minimising energy consumption. Solid waste is managed through an in-house Organic Waste Converter, and biomedical waste is disposed off safely and responsibly. To support the eco-friendly framework green cleaning products and strict hygiene are practiced.
The hospital has also introduced advanced water metering, policies for no-smoking, renovation practices and responsible purchasing policies, and is soon set to meet a large part of its energy needs with rooftop solar. A standout initiative is its collaboration with Tata Power Trading Company Ltd. to install a smart energy optimization system.
By using real-time data and predictive modelling, the system helps reduce energy consumption that contributes to keeping high standards of air quality and comfort for patients.
“Sustainability has long been integral to our long-term vision, and the recognition reaffirms that we are going in the right direction. For us, care for patients and care for the environment go together, and we feel proud to be one among a few hospitals in India to have reached this milestone. This journey is our commitment not only to those who come through our doors, but to the greater community and future generations as well. We will keep innovating, embracing cleaner technologies, and raising the bar on what healthcare can do when led by compassion and consciousness.” – Dr. Sameer Kulkarni, CEO, Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai.
This recognition rewards Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital’s commitment for developing a sustainable and patient-centric healthcare center. It needs great commitment to run a 24/7 healthcare center, but the hospital has proved that healing people as well as the planet simultaneously is possible and has set an example for hospitals across the country.
About Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, is a renowned Multi-Speciality Tertiary and Quaternary care hospital located in Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai, and was established in 2004 in honor of Padma Bhushan Dr L H Hiranandani. Known for its commitment to global standards of healthcare, the hospital has grown from an initial 130 beds to a state-of-the-art 244-bed facility, offering comprehensive medical services equipped with advanced technology. Distinguished as the first hospital in Western India to receive NABH accreditation, it has also been a recipient of prestigious awards such as the IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award and the International Asia Pacific Quality Award. The hospital features cutting-edge facilities in specialties including Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgery, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplants, Renal Transplants, Oncology, Robotic Joint Replacements, Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Paediatric Cardiology & Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Rehabilitation and other Specialities and is recognized for its excellence and patient-centric care within the Mumbai region.
