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du recertified to ISO 14001and OHSAS 18001 accreditationsReka SepsyUnderscoring its commitmentto upholding the highest levelsof health, safety and environment(HSE) practices, du’sCorporate Services departmenthas been granted recertificationof International Organizationfor Standardisation (ISO) 14001and British Standards Institution(BSI) OHSAS 18001. This followsa successful audit done by DQSa standard industry practicerepeated every three years.The announcement coincideswith du’s support to the WorldEnergy Forum as a lead sponsor,which was held recently inDubai.The British Standards Institution(BSI) OHSAS 18001 certificateis the world’s foremost assessmentspecification foroccupational health and safetymanagement systems, whilethe International Organizationfor Standardisation (ISO) 14001certificate acknowledges a rigorouscorporate commitment toenvironmental management.“Being able to renew internationally-recognisedcertificationsin our health, safety andenvironment practices is a testamentto our intense efforts inthese areas. We have dedicatedour efforts to ensuring a superiorworking environment for ourcolleagues, so that they spendtheir time in a safe, healthyatmosphere. This inspires themand empowers them to be moreproductive, by knowing thatwe consider their well-beingto be an utmost priority,” saidRashid ElSheikh, Executive VicePresident - Corporate Services,du. “We consider occupationalsafety and environmental stewardshipto be the basis of notonly our exceptional customerservice success, but of ourresponsibility to the UAE community.By setting a benchmarkwithin our own company we canencourage our colleagues andcommunity to aspire to similarstandards.”Both certifications are reviewedby the awarding institutesevery year, to ensure continuedcompliance.A company that attains ISO14001 certification providesassurance to its employees, customersand corporate partners,as well as to the general publicand regulatory agencies, that itpursues a systematic approachto environmental responsibility.Contd. from page 49CO2 emissions. Additionally,they have decreased generatorruntime by 70%, meaning less airand noise pollution.By the end of 2014, du intendsto have increased the numberof sites using these solutionsto 250 across the UAE, with ananticipated saving of 6.8 millionlitres of diesel, and consequentreduction of carbon emissionsby 17,000 tonnes.●●LEED Platinum-rated Greenshopdu’s Shop in Fujairah hasreceived the highest LEEDrating, Platinum, for its greensolutions. These include:o All lights and air conditioningcontrolled by sensors to reducedu partners with World Energy Forum to support UAE...energy consumption;o Energy star rating on allequipment;o All wood used in the Shopis Forest Stewardship Council(FSC)-approved;o 92% of construction wastewas diverted from landfill;o 42% of furniture andfurnishings used in the store areup-cycled;o Lightning power is reducedby 41%, in comparison to averagepower;o 24.5% of materials used in theproject were recycled;o 28.5% of materials used inthe project were sourced fromwithin 500 miles of the location;o 30% more ventilation ensuresconstant fresh air.The telecom plans to roll outmore green Shops in the future.●●RecyclingIn 2011 and 2012, du has recycled272 tonnes of waste paper andplastic. All bags distributed inits Shops are made from FSCcertifiedrecycled paper, andpaper used in du’s offices isrecycled.●●Saving powerThe implementation of LEDlights in du’s Fujairah CustomerCare Centre has reduced lightingpower consumption by 53%, incomparison to conventionallights.●●mHealthLaunched in 2011, du’s mHealthinitiative is a first-of-its-kind inthe UAE, which gives customersaccess to certified doctorsaround the clock. In associationwith Mobile Doctors 24-7, theall-hours call centre makeshealth care more efficient andaccessible than ever before.Byat concluded with, “It is mypleasure to wish the WorldEnergy Forum every successon behalf of my colleagues andthe people of the UAE. This isa vital step in establishing theUAE as a sustainability leader,and the impact of the event willbe significant in terms of theeconomy, the community, andthe introduction to new thinkingand green technologies.”50 November 2012www.teletimesinternational.com