IHG Mental Health – Sustainable Development Goals

2. Our Commitment to the UN Global Impact

IHG pledges to uphold and embed the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact across our organisation, supply chains, and partnerships. We commit to:

• Human Rights: Protecting the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of all individuals we employ or serve.
• Labour: Ensuring fair, ethical, and inclusive employment practices.
• Environment: Reducing our environmental footprint and promoting sustainable operations.
• Anti‑Corruption: Maintaining transparent, accountable, and ethical governance in all jurisdictions.

These principles guide our decision‑making, our project delivery, and our relationships with partners worldwide.

3. Our Commitment to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

IHG recognises the importance of the full SDG framework and formally pledges to contribute to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. As a global healthcare organisation operating across diverse regions and health systems, we understand that sustainable development requires a holistic, integrated approach.

Following a materiality assessment aligned to our mission, values, and operational footprint, IHG has identified seven SDGs as strategically material to our work. These goals reflect our core strengths in healthcare delivery, global partnerships, sustainable infrastructure, and responsible operations.

Material SDGs for IHG

• – SDG 1 – No Poverty
• – SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
• – SDG 3 – Good Health & Wellbeing
• – SDG 5 – Gender Equality
• – SDG 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation
• – SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
• – SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

These SDGs directly align with IHG’s global healthcare projects, our commitment to British‑standards quality, and our responsibility to deliver safe, sustainable, and equitable healthcare solutions. They represent the areas where IHG can make the most meaningful and measurable impact.

Supporting SDGs

IHG also commits to proportionate, realistic contributions to the remaining SDGs. Through responsible operations, strong governance, ethical supply chains, and community‑focused practices, we will ensure that our work supports the broader 2030 Agenda across all regions in which we operate.

4. Our SDG Pledge

4.1 Deliver high‑quality healthcare solutions that advance global wellbeing (SDG 3)

IHG strengthens global health systems by designing, building, equipping, and operating healthcare facilities that improve access, quality, safety, and outcomes. This includes expanding service capacity, embedding early‑intervention models, and accelerating digital transformation to enhance resilience and continuity of care.

4.2 Promote fair, safe, and ethical employment (SDG 1, SDG 5)

IHG ensures decent work, fair pay, safe staffing, and strong wellbeing support for all employees. Ethical recruitment, equal opportunity, and inclusive leadership pathways are embedded across all global operations.

4.3 Reduce inequalities in access to healthcare (SDG 1, SDG 10, SDG 5)

IHG delivers culturally sensitive, multilingual, and inclusive services that reach underserved populations. Projects prioritise equitable access in low‑resource settings, addressing structural inequalities that limit health outcomes.

4.4 Operate sustainably and responsibly (SDG 6, SDG 12, SDG 13)

IHG reduces waste, minimises plastic use, protects biodiversity, and promotes sustainable procurement. Environmental responsibility is embedded into facility design, supply chain management, and operational processes, ensuring safe water, sanitation, and climate‑resilient infrastructure.

4.5 Strengthen global partnerships (SDG 17)

IHG collaborates with governments, NGOs, academic institutions, and international agencies to deliver sustainable healthcare solutions. Partnerships underpin IHG’s global mission and enable long‑term, scalable impact.

4.6 Uphold strong governance and ethical practice (SDG 16)

IHG maintains transparent, accountable, and corruption‑free operations across all jurisdictions. Governance frameworks ensure compliance, integrity, safeguarding, and responsible decision‑making throughout the organisation and its supply chains.

4.7 Support global development through responsible operations (SDGs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13)

IHG recognises that sustainable development extends beyond healthcare delivery. As a global organisation, IHG ensures its wider operational footprint contributes positively to social, economic, and environmental progress.

4.7.1 Ethical and socially responsible operations (SDGs 1 & 2)

IHG contributes to poverty reduction and improved wellbeing through fair remuneration, ethical employment practices, and responsible procurement. Healthcare environments promote food security, reduce waste, and uphold healthy nutrition standards.

4.7.2 Strengthening education, skills, and workforce capability (SDG 4)

IHG invests in training, capacity‑building, and knowledge transfer programmes that empower local healthcare workforces. Skills development, clinical training, and leadership pathways strengthen national health systems and support long‑term sustainability.

4.7.3 Advancing gender equality and inclusive participation (SDG 5)

IHG promotes gender equity across its workforce and leadership structures, ensuring equal access to opportunities, fair treatment, and a safe working environment. Global partnerships champion inclusive healthcare access for women and girls.

4.7.4 Ensuring safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in all healthcare environments (SDG 6)

IHG upholds WHO‑aligned WASH standards across all facilities. Safe water, sanitation, and infection‑control systems are embedded into project frameworks, engineering design, and quality assurance processes.

4.7.5 Supporting the transition to clean and efficient energy (SDG 7)

IHG improves energy efficiency across operations and promotes clean, renewable energy solutions in healthcare infrastructure. Low‑carbon technologies and energy‑efficient systems are prioritised in design and engineering standards.

4.7.6 Driving innovation and sustainable healthcare infrastructure (SDG 9)

IHG delivers modern, resilient, and digitally enabled healthcare infrastructure aligned with international standards. Innovation in clinical design, digital health, telemedicine, and sustainable construction strengthens long‑term system resilience.

4.7.7 Strengthening community resilience and local health ecosystems (SDG 11)

IHG supports sustainable, inclusive, and resilient communities by integrating healthcare services into broader community systems. This enhances local capacity, improves access to essential services, and promotes long‑term wellbeing.

4.7.8 Addressing climate change and building climate‑resilient health systems (SDG 13)

IHG reduces its carbon footprint, assesses climate‑related risks, and designs healthcare facilities that are resilient to environmental change. Climate‑conscious decision‑making is embedded across operations and project delivery.

5. Implementation Framework

IHG will implement its SDG commitments through a structured, organisation‑wide framework that ensures accountability, transparency, and measurable progress.

5.1 Governance & Accountability

• • Oversight by the Executive Leadership Team
  • Integration of SDG priorities into corporate strategy and risk management
  • Annual review of SDG progress and alignment with global best practice

5.2 Operational Delivery

• • Embedding SDG actions into project planning, procurement, and service delivery
  • Strengthening sustainability standards across all global projects
  • Ensuring British‑standards quality in all healthcare infrastructure and clinical environments

5.3 Workforce Engagement

• • Training and awareness programmes to build internal capability
  • Inclusive employment practices that promote diversity and equity
  • Staff wellbeing and development initiatives that support a resilient workforce

5.4 Supply Chain Responsibility

• • Ethical procurement aligned with international standards
  • Supplier due diligence and compliance monitoring
  • Environmental and social impact assessments across the supply chain

5.5 Monitoring & Reporting

• • Annual Communication on Progress (CoP) to the UN Global Compact
  • SDG‑aligned KPIs and evidence tracking
  • Transparent public reporting on progress, challenges, and future priorities

6. Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement

IHG recognises that sustainability is a long‑term commitment requiring ongoing innovation and adaptation. We pledge to:

• Continuously strengthen our environmental performance
• Expand our global partnerships and collaborative initiatives
• Innovate in digital health and sustainable healthcare infrastructure
• Build resilient, future‑ready healthcare systems
• Support the wellbeing of our staff and the communities we serve

We will regularly review and refine our SDG commitments to ensure they remain ambitious, credible, and aligned with global best practice and emerging sustainability standards.

7. Conclusion

IHG is proud to join the United Nations Global Compact and to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. Our work in global healthcare places us at the heart of sustainable development, and we are committed to delivering meaningful, measurable impact across all 17 SDGs.

This pledge reflects our values, our mission, and our responsibility to the communities we serve. It represents our commitment to building a healthier, fairer, and more sustainable world.