DIP receives appreciation certificate from Dubai Municipality for adopting environment protection measures

Dubai Investments Park has adopted stringent measures to ensure that all factories within the Park operate with minimal impact on the environment. Industrial facilities being set up within DIP are required to obtain the Environmental Clearance Certificate from Dubai Municipality, after specifying details of all the solid waste discharges, water discharges and air emissions that will be produced, in addition to stating the measures taken to reduce the environmental impact.

DIP also coordinates with the Municipality to schedule site visits by environmental inspectors to ensure that all the factories operating in the Park are complying with the regulations of the municipality and the Environmental Clearance Certificate requirements.

"We are glad to receive this certificate from Dubai Municipality that reaffirms our commitment to reduce all forms of environmental pollution. As responsible corporate company we believe it is our duty to adopt all necessary measures to ensure that the operations of our tenant companies do not have an adverse affect on the natural environment. Over the years, we have been involved in several major environment protection initiatives in Dubai, in line with our sustainable development objectives,"

said Omar Al Mesmar, General Manager, Dubai Investments Park.

Engineer Hamdan Al Shaer, Environmental Department Manager, Dubai Municipality, said: "Dubai Investments Park has always been setting an example for other companies and industrial zones with regard to their commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment. All factories in the Park have strictly adhered to the environmental guidelines that we have prescribed, and we are certain that this certificate of appreciation will stimulate DIP to further boost their environmental initiatives."

Last year, DIP participated in the global environmental campaign 'Clean Up the World', organised by Clean Up the World Pty Ltd, Australia, with the support of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), which saw volunteers from DIP joining a Dubai Municipality team to clean up several residential, industrial and commercial areas in the Park. Further, in 2006, DIP planted 10,000 trees along the west roads of the Park and plans to plant another 22,000 trees during 2008.