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19 March 2024

Despite supercars, Dubai Police world's first to go carbon-neutral

The immediate step will involve Dubai Carbon handing over the ‘Green Initiatives’ roadmap to Dubai Police. (File)

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With a number of gas guzzling supercars in its fleet, including the McLaren MP4-12C, Chevrolet Camaro, BMW 5 series, Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari FF, one would expect Dubai Police’s carbin footprint to be really big.

On the contrary, it is set to become the world’s first police force to go carbon-neutral.

Dubai Police has signed an agreement with Dubai Carbon to jointly develop initiatives for energy efficiency, fuel saving, and carbon offsetting.

In a media statement, Dubai Carbon said that the success of these projects will catapult Dubai Police as carbon neutral – the first police force in the world to achieve this feat.

“Dubai Police, as integral part of Dubai’s fabric, has been progressive in its operation since its inception, as many innovative initiatives have shown in the past. Now, the police is tackling the issue of environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions head on, as one of very few international constituted bodies enforcing the law,” said Waleed Salman, Chairman, Dubai Carbon.

To get things underway, Dubai Carbon will conduct a general carbon audit and energy audits in all Dubai Police buildings.

DCCE is set to collaborate with Etihad Esco to identify potential energy saving measures and suggest technical improvements to materialize these. Following which, efficient buildings might be legible for Green building certifications including LEEDS, ISO etc. Moving away from building structures, the other areas to be evaluated are fleet efficiency and renewable energy opportunities, e.g. car park shading or building rooftops.

The immediate step will involve Dubai Carbon handing over the ‘Green Initiatives’ roadmap to Dubai Police. The authorities will then deliberate the way forward. The success of these projects will propel Dubai Police as one of the leading forces world over in terms of efficiency, it also syncs with their Zero Carbon Emission strategy.

The partnership between Dubai Police and Dubai Carbon is going to effectively contribute to the sustainable and green growth of Dubai and UAE’s economy, enable the growth of green trade and investment in regional markets and to accelerate the adoption of green technologies, products and services worldwide.