DEWA receives ISO:20400:2017 for sustainable procurement

DUBAI- The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, received the ISO:20400:2017 for Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain, becoming the first utility in the Middle East to receive this certificate.

DEWA received the certificate after a thorough audit by INTERTEK on its sustainable procurement practices. ISO:20400:2017 is the world’s first international standard for sustainable procurement and aims to help organisations develop and implement sustainable purchasing practices and deliver sustainable outcomes through their supply chain.

"We strive to enhance environmental, social and economic sustainability, as well as provide a sustainable model for energy and water. We work hard to support economic development, in accordance with the long-term national initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to build a green economy in the UAE.

"The initiative was launched under the theme, ‘Green Economy for Sustainable Development’, to make the UAE a global leader and a successful model of sustainability, which promotes a green economy and maintains a sustainable environment that supports long-term economic growth," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA.