Emirates Group, Dubai Carbon Centre partner to reduce carbon emissions
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To reduce the carbon footprint of Dubai, combi
ned with efforts of the Dubai Carbon Center of Excellence (DCCE) to attract strategic partners for carbon reduction, and in conjunction with World Environment Day, Emirates Group has co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DCCE, as part a joint framework for developing low-carbon activities for the Group’s ground operations in Dubai.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) said: “This initiative will support efforts across the nation to protect its environment by reducing carbon emissions through a mechanism for carbon trading internationally within the European Union Carbon Trading Programme. The MoU will also serve as a framework agreement towards developing low-carbon activities. A number of projects are being explored as part of the MoU; including energy-efficient lighting for Emirates Group accommodation buildings, solar hot-water systems and waste-to-energy technologies.”
The Dubai Carbon Centre is also mandated by the Dubai Government to develop the Greenhouse Gas Inventory, or carbon footprint, for the Emirate of Dubai. As a strategic initiative by the DSCE, it will be the first of its kind in the region and enable the government to establish a baseline on present day emission levels and track changes in the years to come.
