Emaar’s Community Management programme will be at the forefront of the sustainable developments on show at Cityscape Global this month, as U.A.E. residents reveal their desire to adopt a greener lifestyle, both at work and at home.
A recent poll showed that 72.5 percent of respondents considered “going green” as something very important to their lifestyle, with 80 percent also stating that environmental issues and conservation of natural resources concerned them “to a large extent”.
Honoured with the first Green Facility Management Organisation of the Year award by The Emirates Green Building Council, Emaar Community Management will be showcasing their sustainability working patterns at the three-day event, which takes place from 21st – 23rd September at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Jeevan D’Mello, Senior Director of Emaar Community Management, said: “We are handling budgets of more than AED750 million and the numbers are only growing with the addition of new communities.
“Sustainable principles, strategies and practices are fundamental to how we maintain our communities. Some of our initiatives include a drive to remove invasive Damas trees, an edutainment event for younger residents, as well as campaigns and community projects to conserve water and energy. These efforts are complemented by our focus on renewable energy initiatives, recycling and waste management.” Organised by Informa Exhibitions and supported by the Dubai Land Department, Cityscape Global is the annual meeting point for key real estate investors, developers, investment promotion authorities, architects, designers and real estate professionals, to drive growth in real estate investment and development across emerging markets globally.
Continuing the environmentally friendly theme, Union Properties, the first company to introduce the concept of community into the U.A.E., will be launching an AED800 million high-rise residential development in Motor City.
Ahmad Khalaf Al Marri, General Manager of Union Properties, said, “We are constructing developments that are in line with people’s demand for change. Residents are looking for a greener lifestyle, therefore we need to focus on sustainable retail and residential projects to ensure we generate investors and satisfy clients’ needs, with a focused eye on quality.” Damac Properties, Meydan Group, Nakheel, Dubai Properties Group and Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development and Investment Company, TDIC, are among the 250 exhibitors this year, showcasing their latest developments and environmentally friendly concepts.
Featuring alongside the exhibition will be the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets, which has attracted hundreds of entries from developers and architects around the world. A short list of nominees has been drawn up and winners will be announced at a ceremony taking place at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, on 22nd September.
Source : WAM News Agency for United Arab Emirates
