EmiratesGBC and Royal Danish Consulate General partner to promote sustainability
Partnership will allow cross-sharing of information and technologies in the industry
The Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has signed a Programme of Cooperation (POC) agreement with the Royal Danish Consulate General. The agreement will see the two entities cooperate on sustainable initiatives, programmes and events to promote green buildings, as well as drive sustainability as an essential part of social and economic development in the UAE.
According to a statement from EmiratesGBC, the partnership will also establish a platform for the two entities to share their network of members, partners and organisations, with the aim of enabling greater awareness and the swift adoption of green building principals within the building supply chain.
“EmiratesGBC is continuously seeking to expand our partnerships and create a larger network of advocates for sustainability in the UAE and the region. Our partnership with the Royal Danish Consulate General will enable us to work closely with Danish companies and organisations with significant industry expertise in developing engineering and construction technologies that have successfully transformed built environments. This level of knowledge and innovation will complement our sustainable growth and economic development targets,” said Saeed Al Abbar, chairman of EmiratesGBC.
The POC is said to emphasize the council’s role in moving towards a net zero carbon-built environment in the UAE, and the region in line with the World Green Building Council’s net zero targets and Paris Agreement goals.
“The Danish Consulate is pleased to enter a strategic partnership with the Emirates Green Building Council, and together advance green building principles and retrofitting in the UAE as an answer to reduce the CO2 footprint. Denmark has long been known as a nation that puts sustainability high on the agenda, and is one of the leading nations in the world when it comes to energy efficiency and sustainable buildings that create a positive and environmental impact. For this agreement, we will ensure the involvement of relevant Danish innovation, state of art solutions and regulative principles to support the green transition in the UAE and the implementation of the UN Sustainable development goals. We look forward to promoting the sustainable and green building concept in the UAE,” said Mette H. Tønnesen, commercial attaché at the Royal Danish Consulate General in Dubai.
