George Berbari, Construction Week Online
Summary
Sustainability might well be the buzzword of the moment in business and in politics around the world with everybody talking about embarking on the best practices for a sustainable future. In the UAE however, sustainable and responsible practices are already at the core of business and infrastructure development across public and private sectors.
The UAE has already made significant strides towards achieving its goal of becoming the global benchmark for a green economy, according to the State of Green Economy Report 2018 launched by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) in conjunction with the Union Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, last month.
The emirates, specifically Dubai, is a pioneer in the region for sustainable development, Green Buildings and environmentally-friendly initiatives. Under the guidance of our visionary leader HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 has already started to show green shoots of success in achieving the goal to put Dubai on track to become a global hub for clean energy and green economy, and to reduce energy and water consumption by 30% by 2030. The goal is a challenging one, but it is achievable.
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