DAMAC launches carpool initiative to promote sustainable commuting
The program connects team members across DAMAC offices in Dubai, aiming to reduce costs, congestion, and emissions
DAMAC Properties has launched a Community Carpool platform, which aims to promote smarter and more sustainable commuting for over 3,500 team members. It went live on Earth Day, 22 April, embedding sustainability into the daily actions of employees.
Amira Sajwani, Managing Director of DAMAC Properties said, “Community Carpool is a simple, yet impactful, initiative that makes sustainable choices easy and accessible for our teams. This Earth Day, DAMAC reinforces its approach to sustainability as a shared responsibility, where small, collective actions contribute to greener commutes, stronger connections, and a more sustainable future.”
Community Carpool is a free, browser-based platform created for employees working across offices in Dubai as well as for locations such as DAMAC Mall, DAMAC Hills and DAMAC Hills 2. By facilitating shared journeys, the platform aims to reduce commuting costs, ease parking challenges and traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions.
Users can conveniently register their daily commute online. They can choose a preferred matching distance and receive automated e-mail notifications when a compatible route is found. The website displays multiple journeys for each user, estimated annual CO₂ savings, and direct coordination options. There’s no need to download any apps.
DAMAC’s Sustainability Ambassadors Network unites employees dedicated to fostering positive environmental and social change. These ambassadors engage in activities and lead initiatives that promote sustainable practices, inspire their colleagues, and actively support the organisation’s ESG objectives.
Anvith Yalamanchili said, “I started CommunityCarpool.org because my brother’s school commute dramatically increased from 15 minutes to 35 minutes and the traffic congestion became unbearable. I always believed that sustainability should not feel like a sacrifice. I built the platform to be a zero-friction solution that connects people already going the same way. When we remove the barriers to sharing a ride, we do not just cut emissions and costs; we start acting like a community again.”
The Community Carpool website was created by Anvith Yalamanchili, a 15-year-old Dubai student, to solve the challenges of increasing commute times and traffic congestion. Designed with accessibility and privacy in mind, Community Carpool transforms carpooling into a practical, everyday option requiring just a few clicks to participate while delivering long-term benefits for individuals, workplaces, and the wider environment.
