The chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) chaired the 90th council meeting, which discussed current net zero and emissions strategies
During the meeting, the DSCE approved the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory 2024, and signed off on the winners of the upcoming 2025 Emirates Energy Award, which will be announced at a ceremony next month.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, DSCE vice chairman, said, "In line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to consolidate Dubai's global leadership in clean energy, sustainability and energy efficiency, we continue to implement pioneering projects that enhance Dubai's position as a global hub for innovation and investment in the energy sector.
"Our goal is to support the sustainability road map and achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of the emirate’s energy production capacity from clean sources by 2050. We attach great importance to adopting best practices and advanced technologies that increase the efficiency of resource use and support Dubai’s sustainable development in line with the UAE’s national initiatives and federal strategies."
As well as HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, DSCE chairman, and Al Tayer, vice chairman, the meeting welcomed the attendance of HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, secretary general of the council, and board members HE Marwan bin Ghalita, acting director general of Dubai Municipality; HE Abdulla bin Kalban, managing director of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA); HE Hussain Sultan Lootah, acting CEO of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC); Juan-Pablo Freile, general manager of Dubai Petroleum and Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP); and Muna Alosaimi, chief executive officer of the Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Secretary general Al Muhairbi added, "The council has approved two important regulatory frameworks for trading petroleum products in Dubai: the Safety Policy in Petroleum Products Trade Policy, which aims to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and environmental protection, and the Regulatory Framework for Petroleum Products Trade, which provides comprehensive governance mechanisms to enhance transparency, efficiency and compliance in the sector."
