dip receives appreciation certificate from dubai municipality for adopting nvironment protection measures
Dubai Investments Park (DIP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has eceived a certificate of appreciation from Dubai Municipality for the various
environment protection measures it has been adopting over the years.
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.
