HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, led the 89th meeting of the council. The meeting was conducted virtually and included the presence of HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Council, and other board members such as HE Marwan bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality; HE Abdulla bin Kalban, Managing Director of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA); HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, CEO of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC); Juan-Pablo Freile, General Manager at Dubai Petroleum and Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP); and Muna Alosaimi, CEO of the Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
The council reviewed various initiatives aimed at reducing electricity and water consumption in government buildings. These measures have been applied to over 9,000 government buildings as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and adhere to green building standards.
Al Tayer stated: “We reviewed initiatives that embody the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to consolidate Dubai’s position as a global leader in energy efficiency and sustainability. The council has developed a clear road map in line with the Dubai Demand Side Management Strategy 2050, which aims to reduce consumption by 30% by 2030 and 50% by 2050. We aim to make Dubai’s government buildings and facilities the best in the world in terms of energy conservation and quality of life. Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) provides consumption data and building retrofitting mechanisms to increase maintenance and operational efficiency. Through building retrofitting, we are making tangible progress towards our goals. This aligns with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy and Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy for 2050.”
Al Muhairbi added: “Over the past 10 years, regulations have been updated to enhance the design and construction of green buildings, reduce consumption in government buildings and harness solar energy to ensure the efficient use of electricity generated from clean sources.”
