Dubai Ramps Up Energy and Water Efficiency Programs to Reduce Costs and Boost Sustainability

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy recently approved plans to increase energy and water efficiency programs across the emirate.

From a financial perspective, improving efficiency in electricity and water consumption can deliver substantial cost savings for Dubai’s government.

Even small percentage reductions in usage, sustained annually, can translate to millions saved on Dubai’s multi-billion dollar water and electricity bills.

For example, upgrading lighting, cooling and other systems to more efficient models can decrease building energy costs by 15-30% with payback periods of just a few years.

Lower utility costs especially benefit Dubai’s vital business sectors and SMEs, improving their bottom lines.

Efficiency programs also make operating in Dubai more financially viable for companies and attracting foreign capital and talent.