"TAQA's leadership in the education of environmental issues has resulted in our support of the creation of ten recycling sites at schools, colleges and universities across the Emirates," Peter Barker-Homek, Chief Executive Officer of TAQA, says. "We are proud to be involved with the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Campaign, highlighting our active relationship with EEG and reflecting our continued dedication to protecting the environment."
EEG will operate and manage the ten proposed recycling centres. To date three have been opened at Al Hosn University in Abu Dhabi, American International School in Abu Dhabi and Global English High School in Al Ain, with the fourth opening at Our Own English High School in Fujairah. A further six centres will open in the coming months across the rest of the UAE.
"EEG is delighted to collaborate with TAQA on this beneficial environmental project.
Recycling is an important pillar in sustainable development. It is also a great tool for heightening awareness amongst the youth, to be more conscious of waste issues and the direct benefits of waste segregation on the environment. This is one of the simplest ways to get people involved in protecting the land," adds Habiba Al Marashi, Chairperson of EEG.
The facilities will recycle paper, aluminum cans and plastic. The recyclables will be collected and transported by EEG to a factory for recycling.
TAQA is an associate member of Emirates Environmental Group.
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TAQA opens recycling centres across UAE
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, June 11 - 2008 at 06:52
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The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has opened the fourth of its ten proposed recycling centres in the UAE, in partnership with Emirates Environmental Group (EEG).
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About Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA)
Founded in 2005, TAQA (Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (PJSC)) is a global energy company with a growing asset base that exceeds AED 86 billion (USD 23.4 billion). One of the largest companies listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM), with 2007 revenues of more than AED 8 billion (USD 2 billion), TAQA is a flagship corporation for the Government of Abu Dhabi.
TAQA's strategic goal is to build and operate a geographically diverse global portfolio of energy businesses across the value chain. It has operations in power generation, water desalination, upstream oil/gas, pipelines, and gas storage.
TAQA employs approximately 2,800 people from 38 different nations and operates from its offices in: Abu Dhabi; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Aberdeen; Amsterdam; Calgary and The Hague. This footprint is further extended through alliances with partners across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America and India.
TAQA carries Aa2 and AA- credit ratings from Moody's and S&P respectively.
About Emirates Environmental Group (EEG)
The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is a voluntary, non-government organisation (NGO) devoted to protecting the environment through means of education, action programs and community involvement. EEG is actively encouraged and supported by concerned local and federal government agencies. It is the first environmental NGO in the world to be ISO 14001 certified and the only organization of its kind in the UAE with accredited status to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'s Governing Council, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Recently, EEG successfully formed the United Nations Global Compact Local Network for the GCC States. EEG is open to men and women of all nationalities, as well as to public and private organisations, academic establishments and international institutions. For more details, Tel: 04-3448622, Fax: 04-3448677,
Website: www.eeg-uae.org
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorWednesday, June 11 - 2008 at 06:52 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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