DEWA earns 5th consecutive award at 13th Arabia CSR Awards

Dubai’s Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been rewarded for its consistent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts with the top spot in the Public Sector category for the 5th year running at the 13th Arabia CSR Awards.

DEWA’s Chief Happiness Officer and Head of the voluntary team Mr. Taha Al Hamr received the prestigious honor on behalf of the organization’s MD & CEO, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

In his message to the ceremony, Mr. Al Tayer expressed his happiness at receiving the award for the 5th consecutive time. DEWA CEO & MD also commended the efforts of the Arabia CSR Network, which is an important platform to highlight the best practices in CSR and sustainability in the Arab World.

“The UAE’s wise leadership has laid solid foundations for sustainable social responsibility within an integrated system that includes planning, implementation and evaluation. We have seen the remarkable results this system achieved in the UAE’s dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. All public and private organizations are shouldering their responsibilities towards society and joining forces to support the government’s efforts and serve the public good. At the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, we are guided by the vision and directives of our wise leadership. DEWA’s social initiatives are an indispensable part of its strategy and efforts to serve society. Between 2013 and 2019, DEWA launched 330 social initiatives in which DEWA staff gave over 131,000 volunteer hours, both in and outside the UAE.”

DEWA’s Executive Vice President of Strategy and Government Communications, Khawla Al Mehairi said that “The Arabia CSR Award is one of the most rigorous awards in CSR and sustainability and a benchmark for excellence in sustainability and positive impact. Receiving it shows DEWA’s efforts in social work, which a key component of its support for society as a socially-responsible government organization.”

The Arabia CSR Award adopts standards that follow leading international models. These include the UN Global Compact Ten Principles, the GRI framework (currently GRI Standards), and the EFQM model; and the UN SDGs. The jury comprises independent experts from around the world. This is the 5th time DEWA receives this prestigious award in recognition to its integrated CSR strategy, which resulted in several local and international initiatives.