Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) opened has registration for the Conservation Award - For A Better Tomorrow 2017. The award is being organised for the 11th time, in partnership with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), for educational institutions in Dubai to establish best practices to reduce their use of electricity and water. This supports DEWA’s efforts to achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to produce 75% of its total power output from clean energy by 2050. The Award recognises the efforts of the educational sector to reduce the electricity and water and honours individual achievements including students, teachers and staff.
“In adherence with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to achieve the sustainable, and comprehensive development of the Emirate, and to support the Dubai Plan 2021 to transform Dubai into a smart, integrated, and connected city that uses its resources sustainably, and is capable of providing clean, healthy and sustainable environmental elements, DEWA plays a major role in promoting a culture of rational consumption in Dubai, and takes priority in organising community campaigns to make a positive change in how we use electricity and water. By the end of 2015, DEWA had launched 69 awareness campaigns, and had organised over 2,300 visits to industrial, educational, commercial, and industrial organisations to reduce demand for electricity and water. This protects natural resources, enhances sustainability, and ensures a clean and healthy environment for us, and for generations to come,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
“The Conservation Award, organised in cooperation with the KHDA and Dubai Educational Zone, has generated significant results over the last ten years. The Award has previously honoured 162 educational institutions and communicated the message of sustainability to over 273,000 students. The total savings achieved by the educational institutions, students and faculty members in electricity consumption since the inception of the Awards is 125 GW/h and 1,024 million gallons in water consumption. This contributed to reducing nearly 67,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, with financial savings of AED 90 million,” added Al Tayer.
“The Conservation Award contributed to significant savings in 2015, as the Facilities Management category achieved a 7% reduction in electricity use and 20% cut in water consumption. The Home Consumer segment achieved a 10% reduction in electricity use, and a 15% cut in water consumption. The total electricity savings were 12 million kW/h and 102 million gallons of water. This contributed to the reduction of nearly 5,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, and financial savings of AED 10 million,” concluded Al Tayer.
The winners included 18 educational institutions comprising nurseries, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, universities, colleges, special needs centres, and adult education centres. The six best conservation teams from these categories, and three winners of the Home Consumers category were also recognised.
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