United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, was honoured with four international environment and sustainability awards by The Green Apple Organization, in recognition of its significant achievements in the areas of pollution control, energy efficiency, water management and carbon reduction, all of which are crucial in advancing environmental improvement and sustainable development.
The awards were received by Eng. Abdullatif Ali Al Yafei, UDC Executive Director of Public Services during a ceremony held in Miami City, Florida, USA, recognizing UDC's Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2026, which demonstrates UDC's persistent leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainable business practices, at The Pearl Island.
UDC was therefore chosen out of 200 total nominations which included prominent regional and international companies, making it the first real estate company in the Middle East to earn these highly esteemed awards.
UDC's receipt of these awards also ensures that the Company is featured in the World Green Book, acknowledging its ongoing commitment to Qatar National Vision 2030.
The awards included the Gold Award in Pollution Control Category, the Silver Award in Energy Efficiency Category, the Bronze Award in Water Management Category, and the Bronze Award in Carbon Reduction Category.
The Pearl Island boasts over 8,000 trees and more than 90 football fields of green grass, which helps clean the air, sequester CO2, reduce erosion from stormwater runoff, improve soil, decrease noise pollution, and lower temperatures. The shoreline of The Pearl Island and Gewan Island also hosts a large seagrass habitat that significantly contributes to blue infrastructure, capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reducing the impact of climate change.
Source: Qatar News Agency