Emirates NBD’s Riyadh branch secures LEED Gold Certification

Emirates NBD’s Riyadh branch secures LEED Gold Certification

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Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, revealed that its Al Quds branch in Riyadh has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) V4 ID+C:CI Gold certification, making it the first bank branch in Saudi Arabia to receive this certification.

The kingdom is one of Emirates NBD’s largest footprints outside the UAE and a key market for the banking group. Emirates NBD also remains the first in the MENA region to achieve the prestigious LEED Gold certification for its branches.

Four of the bank’s branches in the UAE such as Nakheel Mall branch, Arabian Centre, Umm Suqeim and Burj Khalifa branch had previously secured the certification, demonstrating the bank’s dedication to social responsibility and sustainability in its operations.

Emirates NBD Al Quds branch in Riyadh awarded LEED V4 ID+C:CI Gold Certification

The LEED rating system, formed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, built, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. Buildings that obtain the gold certification have lower carbon emissions, create a healthier environment and reduce operating costs while prioritizing sustainable practices.

Abdulla QassemGroup COOEmirates NBD

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