Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, on Tuesday announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Enviroserve, a public-private partnership with the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water, for the effective disposal and recycling of electronic scrap collected from its premises.
The MoU was signed by Muammar Al Katheeri, Senior VP of Engineering Management at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), and Stuart Fleming, CEO of Enviroserve at DSOA's headquarters.
The agreement brings DSO in line with the international environmental standards in electronic waste/scrap management, and ensures that mobile phones and other obsolete electronics are disposed of environmentally-responsibly.
Al Katheeri said: "This MoU comes as part of our efforts to fulfill our corporate environmental responsibility on which we place significant importance. It is also in line with the UAE Government's drive to introduce, monitor and develop green initiatives and environmental issues of relevance to the country."
"While the advanced technological environment we offer is a unique one, it is equally important that we are proactive about green initiatives to ensure future generations enjoy the tech-innovations in a clean and healthy environment," he added.
"We are pleased to work with the region's leading technology park. DSO has shown outstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility and is regularly taking up new initiatives".
Stuart Fleming said: "DSO has joined a growing list of companies we work with, companies that focus more and more on environment-related activities and raise awareness on green issues."