The green initiatives undertaken are in line with the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, National Climate Change Plan of the UAE 2017?2050 and UAE Vision 2021. (Image source: Paule_Knete/Pixabay)
Dubai?s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out 74 initiatives including projects in the field of green economy, environmental sustainability and power efficiency for the optimal use of resources and energy
Starting from grass-root levels in the Al Rahmaniya, Bee?ah aims to bring the programme to all areas across Sharjah. (Image source: Adobe Stock/7009954)
Bee?ah has launched a project in Sharjah to enhance waste segregation and recycling practices
Veolia will deploy its complex facility management expertise to optimise water treatment and recycling with a goal of zero liquid discharge (ZLD). (Image source: Veolia)
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) has awarded Veolia, through its Veolia Middle East subsidiary, a US$63mn operation and maintenance contract for Al Zour refinery wastewater treatment plant for a period of seven years
E-waste contains harmful chemicals like lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic that should be prevented from going to the landfill. (Image source: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
The UAE?s ambitious waste diversion goals can be achieved if more businesses make waste management a top priority within their organisations and adopt the best international practices
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer is the vice-chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. (Image source: Dubai Supreme Council of Energy)
The net CO2 emissions of Dubai have decreased by 19 per cent compared to the business as usual (BAU) scenario and 10 per cent below the Carbon Abatement Strategy 2021 target to reduce carbon emissions by 16 per cent by 2021, according to Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
