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How Dubai Autodrome is

pushing the pedal on

sustainability

More than 5,000 solar panels were installed in 2022 around the venue, which also
has several electric vehicle charging points

by

Ashwani Kumar

Published: Mon 11 Dec 2023, 6:07 PM
Last updated: Mon 11 Dec 2023, 7:33 PM

Dubai Autodrome is accelerating its transition to a sustainable venue by initiating
several eco-friendly initiatives. Faisal Al Sahlawi, general manager of Dubai Autodrome,

told Khaleej Times how the state-of-the-art venue supports the UAE’s efforts to create a
sustainable future for all.

“At Dubai Autodrome, we’ve always been exploring ways to be more environmentally
friendly as a venue while our parent company, Union Properties, has set a mandate for
all subsidiaries to incorporate sustainability initiatives.”

Last year, more than 5,000 solar panels were installed around the venue. In its first full

year of operations, Dubai Autodrome eliminated 4,544 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions,
equivalent to removing 965 trucks from roads a year or 552,844,819 smartphones being
charged. Also, almost a quarter of its total annual unused solar energy was put back
into Dubai’s electricity grid to help serve the communities.

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