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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been awarded both the Sword of Honour for health and safety, as well as the Globe of Honour for atmosphere from the British Safety Council. The two awards were received by Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA, on behalf of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and also CEO of DEWA, at an awards ceremony at Drapers' Hall in London.This year, DEWA is just one of seven organizations worldwide to get the Globe of Honour, which DEWA has accomplished for the 4th successive year, as well as among 50 organisations around the world awarded with the Sword of Honour, which DEWA has achieved for the 8th successive year. DEWA is one of only 7 organisations internationally that were granted with both the Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour.

"In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote the lasting growth, as well as to support the Green Economy for Sustainable Development campaign launched by His Highness, DEWA has actually accomplished exceptional environmental outcomes, thanks to its adherence to international ecological regulations and the greatest requirements related to air exhausts, strong and also liquid waste, and also extensive marine and also land security. DEWA is working to attain its critical sustainable setting goals, and screens as well as examines critical environmental programmes and also sustainability programmes to constantly enhance.

"This prominent award by the British Safety Council, is a global acknowledgment of the effective strategy as well as ecological methods and policies embraced by DEWA. We function to accomplish our vision to end up being a sustainable ingenious world class energy bill. This is the outcome of complying with the greatest criteria associated with top quality, health and wellness, safety, and the atmosphere as part of the incorporated management systems to establish the structures of work-related health, security, as well as ecological sustainability among staff and also clients at DEWA," kept in mind Al Tayer.

DEWA's constant initiatives to attain its critical sustainability goals have actually played a vital role in its invoice of the Five Star Environmental Audit from the British Safety Council for four successive years from 2011 to 2014. DEWA was the first utility in the GCC to get this international recognition. The excellent efficiency brought about receiving the Globe of Honour in atmosphere, for the very first time in the Middle East and North Africa as one of seven nations. DEWA achieved the full mark for 4 successive years from 2012 to 2015.

To contend for the Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour, an organisation undergoes a special audit program in health, security, and also the environment. The nominated organisation has to demonstrate to an independent panel of specialists that it is excellent in its health and safety, as well as environmental management throughout business, as well as has to achieve the maximum five stars in the British Safety Council's audit plan.

Dubai Electricity as well as Water Authority (DEWA) has been granted both the Sword of Honour for health and safety, and also the Globe of Honour for environment from the British Safety Council. The two awards were gotten by Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support as well as Human Resources at DEWA, on behalf of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, at an awards event at Drapers' Hall in London.This year, DEWA is one of 7 organisations worldwide to obtain the Globe of Honour, which DEWA has actually accomplished for the 4th successive year, and also one of 50 organizations around the world awarded with the Sword of Honour, which DEWA has attained for the 8th successive year. DEWA is one of just seven organisations around the world who were awarded with both the Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour.

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