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Adnec green move fruitful
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has announced that since launching its environmental strategy "Re-use, Reduce, Recycle" in January, it has saved the equivalent of 900 trees, 295,000 kilowatts of energy and 1.6 million litres of water, 88,500 litres of oil and 153 cubic yards of landfill space, according to Dulsco.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:30 September 12, 2008
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has announced that since launching its environmental strategy "Re-use, Reduce, Recycle" in January, it has saved the equivalent of 900 trees, 295,000 kilowatts of energy and 1.6 million litres of water, 88,500 litres of oil and 153 cubic yards of landfill space, according to Dulsco.
The strategy, launched to coincide with the World Future Energy Summit, has seen the implementation of environmental initiatives.
This includes the appointment of a dedicated waste-co-ordinator and introduction of recycling bins and cardboard collection points around the venue.
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