• A statue in the Mobility Pavilion. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    A statue in the Mobility Pavilion. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • The UAE pavilion with Al Wasl Plaza in the background seen from above at the Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    The UAE pavilion with Al Wasl Plaza in the background seen from above at the Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • Al Wasl Plaza, seen behind new buildings at the Expo site. Dubai Expo 2020
    Al Wasl Plaza, seen behind new buildings at the Expo site. Dubai Expo 2020
  • The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • The Expo Entry Portal at the Sustainability District at Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    The Expo Entry Portal at the Sustainability District at Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • The Children and Science Centre with Al Wasl Plaza in the background. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    The Children and Science Centre with Al Wasl Plaza in the background. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • Al Wasl Plaza's dome, where the opening ceremony will be displayed next year. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    Al Wasl Plaza's dome, where the opening ceremony will be displayed next year. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • Al Wasl Plaza, the centre of the expo site and where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    Al Wasl Plaza, the centre of the expo site and where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • Inside the Mobility District at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    Inside the Mobility District at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
  • Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
    Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020

Government

Expo 2020 Dubai on course to host one of the most sustainable World Expos

Expo 2020 is the first project in the Middle East to receive an ‘excellent’ Ceequal sustainability rating

The National

April 22, 2021

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Expo 2020 Dubai achieved a major milestone in its goal to become one of the most sustainable World Expos ever.

Eight infrastructure projects across the Expo 2020 Dubai site received the highest sustainability ratings for engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and public spaces.

The projects were awarded Ceequal certification, with each one achieving the top, excellent, rating, which Expo 2020 said underlines how it has incorporated sustainable design principles in its buildings, infrastructure and landscaping.

Ahmed Al Khatib, chief development and delivery officer, Expo 2020 Dubai
Ahmed Al Khatib, chief development and delivery officer, Expo 2020 Dubai

The Ceequal ratings assess a range of sustainability factors, including land use, ecology, transport, resilience and pollution.

Expo 2020 is the first project in the Middle East to receive an excellent Ceequal rating.

"Each of these Ceequal excellent certificates is a testament to the dedication and teamwork of our sustainability and site delivery teams,” said Ahmed Al Khatib, chief development and delivery officer, Expo 2020 Dubai.

“All involved are bound by a shared desire to ensure Expo 2020 is one of the most sustainable World Expos ever, while supporting the UAE’s efforts to build cleaner, safer and healthier communities for its people."

Keith Nicholson, infrastructure key account and major project manager at BRE Group, which awards the Ceequal certificates, said: “Expo 2020 Dubai’s infrastructure, including its sub-projects, has illustrated a high level of sustainability performance across the entire site.”

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions – in pictures

  • The US Pavilion at the Expo 2020 site. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The US Pavilion at the Expo 2020 site. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Courtesy: V8 Architects
    The Netherlands pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Courtesy: V8 Architects
  • The Luxembourg pavilion, under construction at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Courtesy: Luxembourg pavilion at Expo 2020
    The Luxembourg pavilion, under construction at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Courtesy: Luxembourg pavilion at Expo 2020
  • France's Expo pavilion. Courtesy: France Expo 2020 Dubai
    France's Expo pavilion. Courtesy: France Expo 2020 Dubai
  • The Swiss pavilion for Expo 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Swiss pavilion for Expo 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The Australian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Courtesy: Australian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
    The Australian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Courtesy: Australian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
  • The Irish pavilion located in the Mobility District, near Jubilee Park. Courtesy: Embassy of Ireland
    The Irish pavilion located in the Mobility District, near Jubilee Park. Courtesy: Embassy of Ireland
  • The Austrian Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Austrian Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Bahrain Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Bahrain Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • Belarus's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    Belarus's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Belgium Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Belgium Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Czech Republic Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Czech Republic Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • Finland's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    Finland's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • France's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    France's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The German Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The German Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Italian Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Italian Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • Japan's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    Japan's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Monaco Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Monaco Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Netherlands' Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Netherlands' Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The New Zealand pavilion for Expo 2020.
    The New Zealand pavilion for Expo 2020.
  • Norway's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    Norway's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Omani Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Omani Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • Poland's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    Poland's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Saudi Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Saudi Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Spanish Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Spanish Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The South Korea Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The South Korea Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Sweden Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Sweden Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • The Swiss Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    The Swiss Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • Thailand's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    Thailand's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
  • An artist's impression of the UAE pavilion.
    An artist's impression of the UAE pavilion.
  • The UK pavilion at Expo 2020.
    The UK pavilion at Expo 2020.
  • Ukraine's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
    Ukraine's Expo 2020 Pavilion.
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