Abu dhabi: Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has marked Earth Day 2026 by calling on business and the wider community to take verifiable climate action. Environmental stewardship is sustained by the everyday choices of communities, educators, workers, innovators, and families who recognise that protecting the places where they live and work is both a shared responsibility and a long-term investment.
According to Emirates News Agency, this year's Earth Day theme, 'Our Power, Our Planet', closely aligns with EWEC's strategic plan to empower this shared accountability. EWEC, as the operator of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy's (DoE) Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) scheme, bridges the gap between utility-scale renewable generation and environmental preservation. By enabling organisations and individuals to officially verify their clean energy consumption, CECs provide a tangible, transparent mechanism for entities across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to actively participate in the energy transition and drive a sustainable, net-zero future.
Mohamed Almarzooqi, Chief Assets Officer of EWEC, stated that Earth Day's theme speaks directly to EWEC's mandate and strategic decisions aimed at transforming the energy sector. He emphasized that environmental stewardship is a year-round commitment, reflected in the critical infrastructure developed, partnerships built, and tangible progress delivered. Through the decarbonisation of Abu Dhabi's power supply, EWEC is contributing to the nation's economic growth while accelerating the achievement of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.
The DoE's issuance of CECs represents the only accredited mechanism in the Emirate that allows organisations to verify their clean energy consumption and reduce Scope 2 emissions. A coalition of sustainability leaders, including ADNOC, Aldar, Emirates Global Aluminium, Al-Futtaim IKEA, and Mediclinic Middle East, is actively advancing the UAE's climate goals through this scheme.
The clean electricity certified by this scheme is generated by EWEC's renewable and clean energy projects. This includes utility-scale solar power generation and the development of five of the world's largest single-site solar power plants. EWEC aims to increase Abu Dhabi's solar power capacity to 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2035.
The initiative is further bolstered by the UAE's first utility-scale Wind Programme and over 5.2GW of clean electricity capacity from the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. These assets significantly reduce the carbon intensity of the Emirate's power generation, showcasing EWEC's commitment to supplying decarbonised energy.
Organisations ready to demonstrate verifiable environmental leadership are encouraged to participate in EWEC's upcoming Q2 2026 Clean Energy Certificates auction, scheduled for 30th April 2026.