التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة الإمارات لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved record savings in the use of
powerby implementing 46 projects and initiatives during 2019 as part of its Green Economy
strategy. Numbers released reflect that RTA’s savings amounted to 45 million gallons of
water, 30 million litres of fuel, and 39 million kilowatt-hours. Results achieved can be
contributed to RTA’s fifth strategic goal (Safety and Environmental Sustainability).
“RTA endorsed power-saving standards at par with the best in the world through launching
46 projects and initiatives resulting in record savings. Projects launched included
broadening the useof solar power, using electric buses, deploying hydrogen
fuel/electricity-powered taxis, fitting power-saving streetlights, expanding the scope of
online services, and recycling used carwash water,” said Nada Jasim, Director of Safety,
Risk, Regulation and Planning atRTA’s Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector.
“Results of power and water-saving initiatives undertaken in 2019 surpassed the targets
set. Savings made amounted to 45 million gallons of water, 30 million litres of fuel, and 39 million-kilowatthours. They resulted in reducing RTA’s carbon footprint by 102 tons of
carbon dioxide equivalent. RTA is developing plans for environmental sustainability and green economy to counter the impact of global warming and climate change,” explained
Nada.
RTA’s strategic plans for energy and green economy along with the use of green
technologies have yielded huge savings in power consumption in both operations and services. Savings madealso covered roads and transport infrastructure projects across the
Emirate. RTA implementstop energy managementpractices and has developed a specific power-management policy to measure, assess and monitor the efficiency of using power in
processes, services and projects.
“RTA’s overall objective is to reduce the environmental footprint and conserve natural resources for upcoming generations. Initiatives undertaken serve the objectives of governments of the UAE and Dubai as well as the sustainable developmentof the United Nations. It is worth mentioning that in 2016, RTA became the first entity in the region to map out a comprehensive green economy structure,” concluded Nada.
