{"id":4867,"date":"2018-03-28T12:03:06","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T12:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=4867"},"modified":"2018-03-28T12:03:06","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T12:03:06","slug":"rta-bags-three-of-the-green-organisation-awards-in-sustainability-green-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/rta-bags-three-of-the-green-organisation-awards-in-sustainability-green-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"RTA Bags Three Of \u2019The Green Organisation\u2019 Awards In Sustainability, Green Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won three prestigious awards of The Green Organisation in sustainability and green economy during an event held in RTA Head Office as it is the recipient of the most coveted awards. The event hosted representatives of winning organisations descending on Dubai from all corners of the globe. The Green Organisation is an independent non-profit seeking organisation dedicated to awarding the best corporate practices in the field of sustainability, environment and power saving.<\/p>\n

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, expressed his pride of the RTA winning three awards when accepting the trophy from, Nasser Abu Shehab CEO of Strategy and Corporate Governance cum Head of Energy and Green Economy Committee, RTA.<\/p>\n

\u201cObtaining The Green Organisation Awards for the second time reflects RTA\u2019s standing commitment to implement the highest standards of sustainability and green economy based on Dubai and UAE Plans in this regard. It is also a result of consultations and the exchange of information in public transport and project management among other vital fields. RTA\u2019s practices are a manifestation of the initiative of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in 2012\u00a0 under the theme: Green Economy for Sustainable Development. The initiative has six drivers namely: green energy, government policies, green city, coping with climate change, green life, technology and green technology,\u201d said Al Tayer.<\/p>\n

Nasser Abu Shehab, said, \u201cWinning three awards in sustainability and green economy in the categories of sustainability, national initiatives, and environmental improvement is a source of pride. The is by an organisation of international repute and credibility witnessing the participation of 32 public and private entities from all over the world. It reflects RTA\u2019s global presence in the fields of sustainability, the management of environment and energy in line with the directives of the UAE and Dubai government as well as the best international practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince inception, the RTA has been making continuous efforts to conserve energy and natural resources. The RTA has taken the lead in implementing the energy management system in all its projects and operations. Such efforts culminated in winning the ISO 50001 Energy management 2013, rendering it the\u00a0first government\u00a0entity in the world to attain this certification in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

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