Abu Dhabi, Masdar City today published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, showcasing significant achievements in sustainable real estate, energy and water conservation, and waste management, emphasising the company’s commitment to accelerating the UAE’s journey to Net Zero by 2050.

The report details year-on-year progress across key environmental indicators. Home to over 1,000 companies, Masdar City achieved a 30.6% reduction in energy use intensity in 2023 against the ASHRAE baseline, equivalent to eliminating 3,392.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions or removing 807 gasoline-powered vehicles from the road for a year.

Energy use intensity was reduced due to passive design and managing energy performance, WAM reported.

Meanwhile, water conservation efforts yielded an 18.3% reduction in potable water consumption compared to the Estidama PBRS baseline, saving 42,901 cubic metres of water – enough to fill 17.2 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Water usage is reduced by optimising water
usage in operations and utilisation of treated wastewater for landscaping purposes.

On the waste management front, the urban development achieved a 57% operation waste diversion from landfill rate through composting and recycling, resulting in the mitigation of 92.4 tonnes of carbon emissions.

Furthermore, construction waste reduction is improved by employing prefabrication and modular design techniques at the design and construction phases.

Source: Bahrain News Agency