DEWA has revealed that the total consumption of water in Dubai was reduced by 37 per cent and electricity by 6 per cent in 2008, amongst residential units, governments, schools, universities and private companies. “DEWA introduced a series of initiatives to encourage consumers to reduce consumption and eliminate wastage of electricity and water, with the goal of inculcating a culture of saving natural resources and preserving our environment,” said HE Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
Al Tayer said the percentage of reduction in electricity and water consumption in schools in Dubai reached 22 and 42 per cent, respectively. The hotel industry recorded a saving of 3 per cent for electricity and 14 per cent for water. Golf clubs also achieved a significant saving of 61.5 per cent in water consumption.
DEWA’s campaigns included “Now you know, Don’t let it go” campaign launched in June 2008, on the heels of the “Your Decision” campaign which began February 2008. The campaign was implemented in government departments, private organizations and shopping malls to highlight the importance of conserving electricity and water.
We wonder if the reduced consumption is thanks solely to DEWA’s campaigns or if the economic slowdown, decline in real estate projects, closure of some companies and the redundancies had some role to play as well. What do you think?
It is easy to see, less people consume less energy
Everybody knows here that so many people left Dubai, and it will take time before new Expats come here, so in the meantime we can save some energy…