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01 okt 2013 - 09:40
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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Dubai Municipality takes step towards most sustainable city in the world with Philips LED Lighting
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• Dubai municipality and Philips sign MoU to transform Municipality buildings from conventional to intelligent LED lighting
• LED lighting can help save 50% of energy consumption and 6,200 tons of CO2 emissions per year in the Municipality’s 262 buildings
In recognition of the importance of energy efficiency and preservation, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai commented, “We recognize that preserving our energy resources will be one of the greatest challenges in our drive towards sustainable development. This, however, will not materialize unless the different facets of our society adopt energy conservation principles in their core values. The future generation will be the chief beneficiary of our achievements and the best judge of what we accomplish in this field.”
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – In presence of His Excellency Dr. Rashid Ahmed Mohammed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today with the Dubai Municipality to support the transformation of the Municipality’s 262 buildings from conventional lighting infrastructure to energy efficient LED based solutions. As part of Dubai Municipality’s long-term vision to build ‘an excellent city that provides the essence of success and comfort of sustainable living’ the LED transformation project will help the municipality to reduce its energy consumption from lighting by more than 50%, leading to lower energy costs and a reduction in its carbon footprint.
The agreement was duly signed by Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality and Mr. Eric Rondolat, Chief Executive Officer, Philips Lighting.
“The Dubai Municipality has pledged to reduce its energy consumption by 20% over the next three years, and we can do so by adopting innovative solutions, such as LED lighting. Becoming more energy efficient will help us protect and sustai
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