Our commitment to net zero carbon initiative

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) announced its pledge to Net Zero Carbon Events, a promise to produce a net zero carbon footprint events by 2050 as it creates and supports a greener future for the MICE industry. This pledge is part of a global new initiative, which arises from the work of an organising task force initiated by leading events industry stakeholders through global industry trade associations. These include the Global Association of The Exhibition Industry (UFI), International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) and International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), in addition to representatives from global key stakeholders in events industry.

Corporate
Social Responsibility

We at ADNEC take our role as global citizens seriously and are committed to CSR and sustainability initiatives, ultimately hoping to become a fully sustainable venue.

ADNEC has developed a sustainability team supported by the CSR and ADNEC Green Teams. ADNEC is also a member of three external ‘green’ initiatives; UFI Sustainability Development Committee, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group.

Investment in solar panels and water saving technology In addition to working towards becoming a sustainable venue, we run an annual ‘Think Green’ campaign which incorporates a community initiative named ‘Stop and Donate’, this year, the programme collected over 2,500kg of items for donation to the Red Crescent or recycling.

Our Partners in
Sustainability

UFI Sustainability
Development Committee

ADNEC is a member of the UFI Sustainability Development Committee. The UFI Committee on Sustainable Development was formally established in 2008 to support UFI as it focuses on the issue of Sustainable Development in the Exhibition Industry.

ADNEC was one of six members who actively helped the UFI Sustainability Development Committee create the Sustainability Reporting Framework for the exhibition industry.

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Group (ADSG)

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) promotes sustainability management in Abu Dhabi by providing learning and knowledge sharing opportunities for government, private companies and not for profit organisations in a spirit of cooperation and open dialogue.

The ADNEC formally joined ADSG in 2012, and since then we have actively participated in a number of development workshops.

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Week (ADSW)

An Abu Dhabi government initiative, this ground-breaking global forum unites thought leaders, policy makers and investors to address the challenges of renewable energy and sustainable development.

ADNEC as a venue and services provider is proud to work closely with Masdar (the key owner of this event) to make ADSW and its World Future Energy Summit the largest gathering on sustainability in the Middle East and a significant forum in stimulating international dialogue and action.

UFI Sustainability
Development Committee

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Group (ADSG)

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Week (ADSW)

UFI Sustainability
Development Committee

In-house
sustainability
initiatives

In addition to working towards becoming a sustainable venue, we run an annual ‘Think Green’ campaign which incorporates a community initiative named ‘Stop and Donate’, the programme collected over 2,500kg of items for donation to the Red Crescent for recycling in its last cycle.

Our in-house sustainability initiatives include:

Recycling used cooking oil onsite to create biofuel to power all onsite diesel powered engines i.e. buses, cherry pickers and forklifts.

Composting food waste: diverted over 75 tons of food waste from landfill last year

Investment in solar panels and water saving technology

Recycling exhibitions material: 1049 tons recycled in 2018- exceeding target by 10%

Sustainability at ADNEC

Corporate
Social Responsibility

Our Partners in
Sustainability

UFI Sustainability
Development Committee

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Group (ADSG)

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Week (ADSW)

UFI Sustainability
Development Committee

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Group (ADSG)

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Week (ADSW)

UFI Sustainability
Development Committee

In-house
sustainability
initiatives

Sustainability
Initiative 2020

Sustainability at ADNEC

CorporateSocial Responsibility

Our Partners in Sustainability

Abu DhabiSustainability Group (ADSG)

In-housesustainabilityinitiatives

SustainabilityInitiative 2020

Corporate
Social Responsibility

Our Partners in
Sustainability

Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Group (ADSG)

In-house
sustainability
initiatives

Sustainability
Initiative 2020