Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) is launching a dedicated hospitality program that aims to highlight the need for sustainability within the UAE’s hospitality sector
The event by EmiratesGBC, an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, is being held today at the Sheraton Dubai, Mall of the Emirates Hotel, June 17, 2013.
The seminar will see the launch of EmiratesGBC’s dedicated hospitality programme that will discuss the current state and future outlook for sustainability within the region’s hotel sector.
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EmiratesGBC chairman Adnan Sharafi said: “The hospitality sector is a key contributor to the UAE’s GDP, supporting the tourism sector and creating several thousand new jobs annually. Today, the hotel sector is witnessing a fast revival with several new projects being undertaken. This is a strong opportunity to implement greener building practices, while also potentially undertaking the retrofit of existing hotels.”
“The sustainability programme that EmiratesGBC has developed will serve as roadmap for the hotel industry in the UAE to strengthen their operational efficiencies vis-à-vis the environment. The EmiratesGBC Seminar underlines our commitment to strengthen our outreach with all our different stakeholders,” added Sharafi.
The event is open for EmiratesGBC members and non-members, while EmiratesGBC is currently hosting a membership programme for small and medium businesses in the UAE to add to its current membership base of over 260 entities across the building and construction industry.
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