27,732 students from 459 schools save water, energy worth Dh24m

Energy, and Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa on Thursday honoured winners of the 13th Conservation Award and presented them with cash prizes of up to Dh400,000.

The Conservation Award celebrates educational institutions that implement best practices in saving electricity and water as well as individual achievements in the education sector. It is held annually in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and the Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

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“The award’s theme ‘Together for a Sustainable Future,’ shows the importance of concerted efforts for achievements as teamwork is the foundation we follow in the UAE,” he said.

“At Dewa, we have an integrated strategy to encourage everyone to protect the environment and conserve natural resources. Our year-round conservation programmes include many innovative awareness initiatives and activities that encourage all consumers to adopt a sustainable lifestyle in electricity and water use.”

Over the last 13 years, the Conservation Award has achieved total savings of 283 gigawatt hours of electricity, and 1.698 billion imperial gallons of water, which reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 152,000 tonnes, equivalent to financial savings of Dh192 million. The full list of winners