Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) Has Announced That Since Launching Its Environmental Strategy “Re-Use, Reduce, Recycle” In January 2008, It Has Saved The Equivalent Of 900 Trees 200,000 Kilowatts Of Energy And 1.6 Million Litres Of Water
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that since launching its environmental strategy “Re-use, Reduce, Recycle” in January 2008, it has saved the equivalent of 900 trees, 200,000 kilowatts of energy and 1.6 million litres of water.
The strategy which was launched to coincide with the highly successful World Future Energy Summit, which was held at ADNEC in January, has seen the implementation of various environmental initiatives. This has included the appointment of a dedicated waste-co-ordinator and the introduction of recycling bins and cardboard collection points around the venue.
According to statistics released by Dulsco, the UAE’s leading Waste Management & Services Provider, ADNEC has managed to save: 900 trees, 1.6 million litres of water, 295,000 kilowatts of energy, 88,500 litres of oil and 153 cubic yards of landfill space since beginning its programme of waste reduction. This reduction has come at a time when the venue has been busier than ever staging numerous high profile events and welcoming hundreds of thousands of people through its doors.
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