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The British Safety Council honoured Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) as the only international organisation to have won the Globe of Honour and Sword of Honour Awards in health and safety, for five consecutive years.
DEWA has become the first organisation in
the world to win both
these prestigious awards
simultaneously.
During a recent visit to DEWA by a high-level delegation from the British Safety Council, Lynda Armstrong, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the British Safety Council, awarded Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, with the Shield of Honour and a certificate of excellence in health and safety management, to mark the 60th anniversary of the British Safety Council.
The ceremony was attended by Mike Robinson, CEO of the British Safety Council, Steve Roy, Senior International Business Manager at the British Safety Council, and David Barr, CTO at the British Safety Council. The ceremony was also attended by Dr Bassam Mrayyan, Senior Manager of Environment at DEWA, and Dr.Tawfiq Omeish, Senior Manager for Safety, and Occupational Health at DEWA. DEWA is one of the seven international organisations to have won the Globe of Honour for protecting the environment, and one of the 50 international organisations to have won the Sword of Honour for health and safety.
“In adherence with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to promote sustainable development and support the Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative, DEWA has achieved remarkable results in the field of environment, as a result of its compliance with international environmental laws. DEWA also adopts the best environmental practices to reduce CO2 emissions, and solid and liquid waste, while working to ensure marine protection. This has led to several promising investments, reducing environmental violations by adopting environmentally friendly technologies, planning and implementing strategic environmental goals and objectives, monitoring sustainability programmes, and analysing strategies to ensure continuous improvement. Winning these awards also reflects DEWA’s commitment to implementing strategic objectives and protecting the environment to ensure sustainable development,” Al Tayer said.
“Being awarded with these two prestigious awards by the British Safety Council, is a global recognition of our approach, strategies, and policies in public safety and protecting
the environment,” Al Tayer added.
. DEWA works to achieve its vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility by adhering to the highest international standards in health and safety. These awards highlight our commitment towards adopting the highest standards and best international standards in quality, health, safety, and environment, as part of the Integrated Management Systems Strategy, aimed at promoting occupational health, safety, and environment among our employees and customers,” Al Tayer added.