Interview with H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
Interview with H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
How are the principles and vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan being integrated within DEWA’s own corporate culture this year? A hundred years ago, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born. He was the Founding Father of the UAE and oversaw its rapid development as a nation on the world […]
Majed Al Suwaidi
“There is no doubt that the world’s media industry has also rapidly advanced, creating new opportunities for this region.” Can you describe the impact that Sheikh Zayed’s vision and leadership was ingrained in the community you were brought up in? The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was a remarkable leader with great vision; […]
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and MD & CEO of DEWA
Dubai is moving forward in the fields of renewable energy, sustainability and the environment and enhancing its efficiency. The Supreme Council of Energy has set a strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 16%, equivalent to reducing 11 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2021. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime […]
Promoting Public-Private Partnerships
On the sidelines of the World Government Summit here in Dubai, I had the opportunity to catch up with the recently appointed Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Achim Steiner. Steiner succeeded Helen Clark, former UNDP Administrator, but also the former New Zealand Prime Minister. UNDP released amazing initiatives under her administration but […]
I am The Sustainabilist
Sustainability was instilled in us as children, by our parents, when we grew up. In how we consumed water, in how we only ate what was enough for us, right across our society. We were very focused on avoiding excess. One of the key things that taught me the initial steps of considering the environment […]
Smelting For Sustainability/ Sustainbility Smelting Pot
“Ultimately, we want to see responsibility becoming a clearer commercial advantage, but for that to happen consumers need to care more about where the aluminium in their products comes from than perhaps some do today.” Abdulla Jassem Kalban, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium How does Emirates Global Aluminium define sustainable […]
Sass Brown
“In the developing world, people recycle and reuse much more than in the west because there isn’t a place to throw it away, there is not a garbage collection system that takes it away and you never have to look at it again.” Dean, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) I have been in […]
Q&A with The Sustainabilist
What does winning the Sustainability Champion mean for you as a representative of Armani Hotel Dubai? I am delighted to receive such a prestigious recognition as it acknowledges and celebrates Armani Hotel Dubai’s contribution in advancing sustainability within the UAE’s hospitality industry. We are extremely motivated and inspired to serve as a model for the […]
