{"id":2722,"date":"2026-06-30T09:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/?post_type=environmental&p=2722"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T04:07:50","slug":"energy-management","status":"publish","type":"environmental","link":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/en\/environmental\/resource-efficiency\/energy-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Management"},"content":{"rendered":"Energy Management<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nEfficient Energy Management for Low-Carbon Healthcare Growth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nVichaivej\u00a0International Hospital Group manages energy through measurable targets, efficiency improvement plans, and increasing renewable energy use, with transparent disclosure of electricity and fuel performance to support sustainable and low-carbon healthcare operations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nManaging Energy with Purpose<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn healthcare operations, energy is more than a utility cost. It is a critical resource that supports treatment continuity, service quality, and operational resilience.\u00a0Vichaivej\u00a0International Hospital Group therefore manages energy systematically, with a focus on reducing unnecessary electricity and fuel use while improving the efficiency of buildings, systems, and equipment across its hospitals.\r\n\r\nThis approach is\u00a0closely linked\u00a0to the Group\u2019s climate strategy, as electricity and fuel consumption are among the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from operations. The Group has also\u00a0indicated\u00a0readiness to adopt the principles of\u00a0ISO 50001\u00a0to further strengthen its energy management framework in the future.\r\n\r\nMeasurable Targets for 2028<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nUsing\u00a02024\u00a0as the base year, the Group has\u00a0established\u00a0medium-term energy targets for\u00a02028\u00a0as follows:\r\n
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  • 20% reduction in\u00a0purchased\u00a0electricity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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    • 10% reduction in fuel consumption<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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      • 10% increase in renewable electricity use<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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        • 10% increase in renewable fuel use<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThese targets\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0that energy management is not treated as a short-term initiative, but as part of a broader transition toward more efficient and lower-carbon operations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n2025 Energy Performance<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn\u00a02025, the Group reported the following key energy results:\r\n\r\nElectricity<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n
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          • Total electricity consumption:\u00a012,096,653.80 kWh, down from\u00a012,954,697.09 kWh\u00a0in 2024<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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            • Purchased electricity from non-renewable sources:\u00a010,819,319.00 kWh, down from\u00a011,693,453.00 kWh<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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              • Purchased or self-generated renewable electricity:\u00a01,277,334.80 kWh, up from\u00a01,261,244.09 kWh<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis means the Group reduced purchased electricity by\u00a07.48%\u00a0from the 2024 base year, while renewable electricity increased by\u00a01.28%.\r\n\r\nFuel\r\n
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                • Diesel:\u00a0255,851.42 liters<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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                  • Gasoline:\u00a05,354.17 liters<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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                    • LPG:\u00a024,000.00 kilograms<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThese figures provide a clearer picture of how the Group is tracking both electricity and fuel use as part of its operational energy performance.\r\n\r\nActions Behind the Results<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Group\u2019s energy performance is supported by a series of practical efficiency measures implemented across hospital operations, including:\r\n
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                      • Replacing lighting systems with\u00a0LED<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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                        • Using\u00a0energy-efficient air-conditioning systems<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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                          • Optimizing\u00a0electrical and cooling systems<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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                            • Managing operating schedules to reduce energy use during lower-demand periods<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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                              • Conducting regular equipment maintenance to preserve performance over time<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe Group also emphasizes awareness-building and employee participation through training, communication of energy management policies, and encouraging staff to suggest practical energy-saving measures.\r\n\r\nRenewable Energy as Part of the Transition<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nRenewable energy plays an increasingly\u00a0important role\u00a0in the Group\u2019s energy strategy. The Group is assessing the feasibility of\u00a0solar rooftop systems\u00a0for on-site electricity generation and, where on-site installation is not possible, considering the procurement of renewable electricity from external sources.\r\n\r\nThe 2025 disclosure shows that renewable electricity was generated or\u00a0purchased\u00a0across multiple hospitals within the Group, strengthening the role of clean energy in supporting future efficiency and\u00a0emissions\u00a0reduction goals.\r\n\r\nVichaivej\u00a0International Hospital Group\u2019s energy management approach combines\u00a0clear targets, measurable performance, and operational action. In 2025, the Group reduced purchased electricity by\u00a07.48%\u00a0from the base year and increased renewable electricity by\u00a01.28%, while continuing to implement energy efficiency measures across its hospitals.","protected":false},"parent":2718,"menu_order":0,"template":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental\/2722"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/environmental"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental\/2722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3237,"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental\/2722\/revisions\/3237"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental\/2718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}