Dubai Electricity & Water Authority Trains Staff on Sustainability Skills

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a comprehensive sustainability training programme designed to enhance employee awareness of best practices in environmental stewardship, circular economy and utility management as part of its broader climate and carbon-neutral ambitions.

The initiative, titled “Empowering DEWA Employees for a Sustainable Future,” reflects the utility’s commitment to equipping its workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to support strategic sustainability goals.

The two-day intensive training course, developed in collaboration with the SEE Institute, featured interactive workshops and awareness sessions on multiple key themes such as renewable energy integration, resource efficiency, carbon reduction technologies and digital tools that accelerate sustainability adoption.

Participants learned how emerging global trends in utility management can be aligned with international sustainability standards and how these tools can be applied practically within their own operations.

According to DEWA’s Managing Director and CEO, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the training aligns with Dubai’s Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 and supports the authority’s vision to become a globally leading sustainable and innovative utility.

By reinforcing employee roles in sustainability implementation, DEWA aims to strengthen organisational capacity to contribute to national environmental objectives, including advancing resource-efficient practices and supporting the transition to a circular economy across its operations.

The programme also covered practical aspects of utility sustainability, such as methods for assessing and integrating renewable energy sources into existing infrastructure and techniques to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions. By leveraging digital technologies and hands-on learning, DEWA seeks to ensure that its workforce is prepared to address evolving environmental challenges and drive continuous improvement in sustainability performance within the utility sector.

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