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The policy rests on five pillars - energy and water conservation programme, LEED certification of new and existing buildings, sustainable procurement, awareness generation of staff and renewable energy.
Tecom Investments' Sustainable Energy and Environment Division (SEED) has been spearheading the implementation of the policy and the report aims to share knowledge, dispel misconceptions on sustainability and highlight the positive impact of sustainability on corporate bottom line.
Ali bin Towaih, Executive Director of SEED, said:
"Three years back, when sustainable development was not such a buzzword, gaining support for the sustainability drive was an uphill task as it called for a major attitudinal shift. However, through a consistent engagement process, the key stakeholders were sensitized on issues of climate change and their individual roles. With increased awareness, we were able to roll out several sustainability initiatives, which have contributed to the current results."
As part of its sustainability focus, in 2008 Tecom delivered two LEED certified projects to the region and with over 600,000 sq.ft. of LEED certified space, is now the organization with the largest amount of LEED certified space in the region.
Tecom Management Office renovation project secured a LEED Platinum in Commercial Interior and became the only second such project outside of the USA. Dubai International Academic City's Phase 3, which secured a LEED Silver at 600, 000 sq.ft is currently, the largest LEED certified project in the region.
Sougata Nandi, Director of SEED, said, "With the release of this report, case studies on green building are now available from the region and sustainability practitioners do not have to resort to using non-regional case studies to push the green agenda.
With this report, Tecom has clearly established its leadership role in the region and SEED as a premier implementer of sustainable development."
The report highlights significant achievements of Tecom Investments in sustainability including energy and water cost reduction of Dhs7.3m in 2008 and reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions amounting to 13, 930 tons.
The Water Savers Programme, which involved installing ultra low flow water savers throughout many of Tecom's entities, has reduced water flow from 7.6 litres to 1.9 litres per minute, while the returns on investment was achieved within 22 days.
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