Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the ‘SEAL Business Sustainability Award 2025’ in the ‘Pioneering Sustainability Services’ category for its Sustainability and Innovation Centre.
The award honours organisations that demonstrate excellence in sustainability and environmental stewardship, as well as leadership in implementing sustainable practices. It recognises the centre’s influential global role in driving efforts to accelerate the energy transition and achieve net-zero emissions. The accolade also highlights the centre’s impact in raising public awareness of sustainability and empowering the next generation of sustainability leaders.
“As a global incubator for renewable energy innovation, the Sustainability and Innovation Centre supports our efforts to make Dubai a global hub of green economy and sustainable development, achieving the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050. The centre empowers professionals and specialists, enhances their skills and knowledge, and strengthens their leadership capabilities, while also focusing on developing Emirati talent to actively contribute to shaping a sustainable future,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, said, “To date, the centre has launched nine professional training courses, with more than 220 participants graduating with accredited certificates. The centre offers visitors the opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations in clean and renewable energy, while engaging in pioneering interactive experiences.”
The award organisers commended the centre’s eco-friendly architectural design, noting its distinctive educational environment and its year-round calendar of programmes and activities. These include hosting the first Middle East and North Africa Solar Conference, the CleanTech Innovators Exhibition, the CleanTech Hackathon, the CleanTech Youth Programme, as well as a range of professional certification programmes conducted in collaboration with leading local and international academic institutions and start-ups.
(Inputs from WAM)
