DIEZ announces exceptional sustainability achievements in 2022

DIEZ announces exceptional sustainability achievements in 2022

DUBAI - Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), through its economic zones, achieved exceptional sustainability results in 2022, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and its efforts to reduce carbon emissions through responsible practices that meet the ISO 50001 international standards for optimal and sustainable use of energy and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. This comes in line with the directives of the wise leadership to promote sustainable development, invest in renewable energy infrastructure, and raise energy efficiency under the guidance of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the UAE’s declaration of 2023 as the Year of Sustainability. DIEZ’s commitment to sustainability resulted in a series of achievements, including a 24 percent reduction in carbon emissions and a 46 percent improvement in the performance of the smart waste management system compared to 2021. These results are attributed to the implementation of responsible environmental initiatives and practices, as well as leveraging the latest sustainable and smart technologies. This contributed significantly to reducing electrical energy consumption and supported the effective management of cooling, irrigation, and waste recycling systems. The innovative initiatives launched by DIEZ in 2022 included the implementation of integrated building management systems to