The Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) regulatory arm of Dubai World, announced on Saturday the launch of the Middle East Centre for Sustainable Development (MCSD), jointly with Pacific Control Systems LLC (PCS).
The Centre will help Dubai World, and developers in the Middle East obtain 'Green Building' certification under the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the international benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
Ahmed Abdul Hussain, CEO of EHS said: "The Centre is our contribution to the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015. It is the manifestation of our core mission, which is to create and sustain a cleaner, healthier environment, and a more eco-friendly country.
“With the support of our partners, Pacific Control Systems, we will be doing our part in preserving UAE's valuable resources, and making them available for future generations. The MCSD, which is a policy certification and research institution, is merely the beginning. More initiatives on these lines will certainly follow."
The Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 places significant emphasis on wise utilisation of resources to build a firm foundation of qualitative and quantitative achievements, forming a fertile environment for sustained growth in the era of globalisation.
The headquarter building is the first Platinum rated green building accredited by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) programme in the Middle East and sixteenth in the world.
