- Increasing electricity and water demand due to population growth and economic development
- Climate change impacts on infrastructure and operations
- Maintaining cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving threat landscape
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Public Joint-Stock Company)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Public Joint-Stock Company) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 25.74 MtCO2e (Category 1). By scope: Scope 3: 44.4K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
25.74 MtCO2e (Category 1)
2023
Renewable Energy
16.7%
of total energy
Water Usage
143.3K MIG
2023
Waste
338.35 tons (hazardous)
2023
Energy Use
56.1M MWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 44.4K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.74 MtCO2e (Category 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced electricity transmission and distribution network losses to 2.0% (compared to 6-7% in Europe and the USA)
- Reduced water network losses to 4.6% (compared to around 15% in North America)
- Achieved the lowest electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) in the world at 1.06 minutes per customer in 2023
- Achieved the lowest Levelised Cost Of Energy (LCOE) of USD 1.6215 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
- Achieved a world record low cost of USD 0.36536/m³ of desalinated water for the Hassyan desalination plant
- Reduced carbon emissions by 10.5 million tonnes compared to 2006
- Achieved two new Guinness World Records in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park: ‘The Tallest Concentrated Solar Power Tower’ and ‘The Largest Thermal Energy Storage Plant’
- Installed more than 700 EV charging points
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Install 1000 EV charging stations by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% clean energy in Dubai by 2050
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve Net-Zero by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEconomic PerformanceSocialGovernance