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7/10/24, 11:10 AM A Transformative Approach to Carbon Emissions Management
These efforts and commitment have enhanced the efficacy of Municipality’s governance tools and capacities.
Dubai Municipality was also awarded with the ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management systems
(EMS). The Municipality has integrated environmental management principles into its operations, duties, and
activities by complying with international standards. It has also implemented policies to improve sustainability and
safeguard the environment.
Additionally, the Municipality has obtained ISO 50001 certification for energy management. This was achieved by
creating and implementing an institutional framework that maximises energy use while lowering consumption as
well as achieve environmental sustainability and efficient resource management goals.

Furthermore, the Municipality secured the ISO 56002 certification for successfully implementing an innovation
management system and showcasing its abilities in compliance with the most recent international standard. This
accreditation validates the Municipality’s efforts in the field of innovation by upholding and reinforcing the
standards of corporate excellence and leadership.

Furthermore, the Municipality has obtained the ISO 38500 international standard for IT governance and digital
transformation. This is in recognition of its successful implementation of governance practices that contributed to
achieving the Municipality’s requirements digital transformation.

Renewal

In addition to obtaining new certifications, Dubai Municipality has successfully renewed 27 international
certifications across different administrative, organizational, and specialized domains during 2023.

This, together with the seven new certifications, has brought the Municipality’s total number of international
certifications to 34.

The international certification standards are awarded by globally accredited auditing firms. These companies make
their decisions on certifications based on the international best practices adopted by the institution subject to
evaluation and auditing.

The certifications include a wide range of domains, including corporate governance and management.

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