Award recognizes Emicool's commitment to community, sustainability

Dubai, May 3, 2015: In a step that recognizes its distinguished Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] practices, Emirates District Cooling LLC [Emicool] - a leading district cooling service provider in the region, has been awarded the CSR Label by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the third consecutive year.

The award is presented by Dubai Chamber's Centre for Responsible Business, and part of its mandate to encourage businesses in Dubai to uphold their CSR best practices that benefit the marketplace, workplace, community and environment. His Excellency Hamad Buamim, Director General of Dubai Chamber, handed over the CSR Label to Sanela Habbab, COO of Emicool.

Winning the CSR Label for the third consecutive year is a testament of Emicool's commitment to sustainability and the community, and recognizes the company's concerted efforts in the last three years to implement best practices that benefit the environment and workplace through its activities and initiatives.

Emicool has consistently endeavored to establish a sustainable system across its operations and has partnered with various entities to encourage community development. The company has also initiated efforts to reduce wastage and carbon emissions by using energy-efficient district cooling equipment besides supporting a number of green programs.

Adib Moubadder, CEO of Emicool, said: "To be recognized with Dubai Chamber CSR Label for three consecutive years is powerful evidence of the effectiveness of Emicool's commitment to sustainability. Emicool supports Dubai Government's sustainability programs including energy conservation, renewable energy generation, reduction of carbon emission and efficient energy use to offset the challenges due to climate change. We are thankful to Dubai Chamber for acknowledging Emicool's efforts."

Sanela Habbab, COO of Emicool, added: "Being recognized for CSR Label by Dubai Chamber for three consecutive years is a great accomplishment for Emicool. We appreciate our employees' dedication and have adapted a responsible environment within the workplace to enhance our environmental performance, support the local community, and ensure one of the best workplaces for our staff, which supports sustainability amongst our members and suppliers."

The Dubai Chamber's CSR Label is a direct recognition and reward program for good CSR practices. The Centre for Responsible Business provides specific self-assessment guidelines for the Dubai Chamber CSR Label, based on which organizations are expected to provide evidence to support their claims of responsible commercial and non-commercial undertakings.  

Emicool is a joint venture of Dubai Investments PJSC - the leading investments company listed on Dubai Financial Market, and Union Properties PJSC, a leading property investment developer in the UAE.

About Emicool:
Emirates District Cooling LLC (Emicool) is a leading district cooling service provider in the UAE. The company was established as a joint venture between Dubai Investments PJSC and Union Properties PJSC in 2003 with headquarters at Dubai Investment Park [DIP]. The company is rapidly emerging as a strategic player among top-tier district cooling services providers in the region. Emicool ensures continuously exceeding customer expectations by providing district cooling services through its competent work force which delivers world-class levels of reliability, efficiency, safety and environmental sustainability. Since its inception in 2004, the company has achieved considerable success and currently provides services to the Green Community at DIP, Dubai Motor City and Dubai Sports City, among others.

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