DUBAI – Dubai Investments Park (DIP), the largest integrated commercial, industrial & residential community in the Middle East and wholly-owned by Dubai Investments PJSC, has announced that its energy-efficient sustainability program have helped in recycling over 51 million cubic meters of waste water over the last 10 years. Over 90 percent of the recycled wastewater, which is treated at the DIP Sewage Treatment Plant [STP], is used for irrigation and landscaping purposes within DIP. Over the last 10 years, DIP has helped save 1.48 million truck trips off the roads to dispose the sewage to nearby STPs, with the total CO2 emissions reduction through this initiative being 777,913 tons. DIP's integrated sustainable approach has made it one of the most environment friendly developments in Dubai. Over the last 10 years, DIP reduced over 1.25 million tons of carbon dioxide through its energy-efficient sustainability program, with plans to reduce it further in the coming years. DIP's sustainable environmental approach also optimizes the mobility of people and reduces the average trip distance to commute to work or to go to school. This has avoided 20,000 car commutes on a daily basis outside the DIP premises, which is equivalent to 311,475 tons of CO2 emissions reduction. Omar Mesmar, General Manager of DIP, said: “Since our incorporation in 1997, we have remained committed to sustainable practices that benefit the DIP community. DIP is one of the largest business and residential communities in the Middle East and our contribution to sustainability has been significant year-on-year. We have consistently raised the benchmark to reach greater heights in our sustainability efforts.” DIP is also one of the green zones in Dubai, with over 20,000 trees planted along the common areas and gated communities of the development, besides landscaping along 70km of road side. It is mandatory for DIP business clients to landscape between 10-20 percent of their plot areas. Plantation helps to secure and absorb 4,192 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere and makes it a better place to live. Similarly, DI joint venture company Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL) provides district cooling to DIP's businesses and households with operating capacity of 52,898 tons of refrigeration. The district cooling plant helped to save electricity by 312.95 million kWh (34 percent less than conventional AC), which is the equivalent of reducing 159,028 tons of CO2. Apart from electricity savings, it also helps to reduce refrigerant leakage to the atmosphere. Strategically located within minutes from the Jebel Ali Port and the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, DIP is a self-contained city featuring state-of-the-art facilities and world-class infrastructure. – SG
