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HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
ADNOC Wins Sustainability Manager of the
Year 2020 for Efforts to Conserve the UAE’s
Precious Water Resources
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group has recognized ADNOC’s environmental stewardship by naming
Shayma Al Mazrouei, an employee at ADNOC Gas Processing, Sustainability Manager of the Year
Award 2020 for her contributions to environmental conservation through an innovative water reduction
program.
The announcement was made today as part
of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business
Leadership Awards 2020. Launched in 2015,
they are the region’s only independent annual
awards dedicated to raising awareness about the
benefits of sustainable resource management
practices for the organizations based in the
GCC.
Ms. Al Mazrouei was recognized for her work
as the Environment Department Team Leader
in ADNOC Gas Processing’s Health, Safety and
Environment (HSE) Division. She is responsible
for ensuring compliance with relevant
environmental regulations and enhancing
ADNOC Gas Processing’s environmental
performance.
In her work, Ms. Al Mazrouei has made a
notable impact both within and outside the
organization through the implementation
of various sustainability programs that have
encouraged positive environmental and social
impact. In particular, her water reduction
program not only reduced organizational costs,
but also lowered stress on the UAE’s precious
water resources.
Huda Al Houqani, Director of the Abu Dhabi
Sustainability Group said: “I would like to
congratulate Ms. Al Mazrouei for winning
the Sustainability Manager of the Year
category of the ADSG Sustainable Business
Leadership Awards 2020 and ADNOC Gas
Processingfor their continued excellence in
water conservation leadership. We are very
proud to showcase and recognize sustainability
achievements in Abu Dhabi. As a member of the
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group, ADNOC has
demonstrated thought leadership, engagement
as well as collaborative work to contribute to the
innovative, sustainable future of the Emirate.’’
Dr. Saif Sultan Al Nasseri, CEO of ADNOC
Gas Processing, said: “Through her work at
ADNOC Gas Processing, Ms. Al Mazrouei has
made significant contributions, with the support
of our HSE team, to reach ADNOC’s sustainable
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water management goals, including the
implementation of new wastewater treatment
efficiency measures as well as an expansion
of ADNOC Gas Processing’s water reuse
capabilities for cooling and irrigation to our
on-site greenspaces.”
“A safe and sustainable water supply remains
critical for Abu Dhabi’s economic, social and
environmental well-being, and we are proud
to follow the guidance of our Founding
FatherSheikh Zayed and his vision for
environmental stewardship. Our continuing
focus on water conservation represents a
core pillar of ADNOC’s 2030 sustainability
commitments. Over the next decade,
ADNOC seeks to achieve the lowest ratio of
potable water use in the industry, keeping
the freshwater consumption ratio below 0.5
percent across our business.”
Wastewater generated at all ADNOC Gas
Processing sites is treated in wastewater
treatment plants for use in cooling of
equipment as well as irrigation for plants and
greenery at ADNOC Gas Processing sites. The
treatment plants are designed to ensure that
all treated wastewater meets critical company
guidelines and environmental standards. In
2019 alone, water used in landscape irrigation
at ADNOC Gas Processing sites from either
recycled or treated wastewater, along with
other conservation measures, translated into
a savings of more than 850,000 m3 of potable
water.
Water conservation initiatives also deliver
significant benefits for ADNOC Gas
Processing’s business, as reduced water
consumption limits the need for capital
investment on supply and treatment sides.
Inefficient water usage similarly affects air
resources by increasing the need for energy
production. Significant energy is required to
desalinate seawater, pump water from source
to treatment facility, treat water that is used
inefficiently at the tap or for irrigation and
pump wastewater generated from inefficient
water use back to a treatment plant.
Expressing her gratitude for the accolade, Ms.
Al Mazrouei said: “I am proud to work for an
organization which consistently prioritizes
environmental stewardship, HSE excellence
and the growth and development of young
female leaders in STEM-focused roles. The
UAE’s rich heritage of resource conservation
lives on today at ADNOC, and I am grateful
for the opportunity to support ADNOC Gas
Processing’s water efficiency measures, just
one of the many successful sustainability
initiatives taking place across ADNOC
Group.”
Established in 1978 through a joint venture
agreement between ADNOC (68%), Shell
(15%), TOTAL (15%) and Partex (2%),
ADNOC Gas Processing’s first plant opened
in 1981.
ADNOC Gas Processing is a major supplier
of gas and related products. Its plants are
located in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi
and Ruwais, and are connected to a 3000km
pipeline network. We operate 26 processing
trains, and an NGL distillation complex at
Ruwais. ADNOC Gas Processing distributes
gas and other products throughout the UAE
and also export them from Ruwais, serving
international markets, including China, Japan,
Singapore, Morocco, Brazil, South Korea,
India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Senegal, Jordan,
Thailand, Madagascar, Australia, Pakistan,
Vietnam and the United States.
ADNOC Gas Processing sits strategically
at the heart of the ADNOC value chain,
connecting its Upstream and Downstream
businesses. It operates one of the world’s
largest gas processing plants, which has a
capacity of more than 8 billion standard
cubic feet per day, providing critical energy
to support the UAE’s power grid and enable
water desalination
As part of the ADNOC Group, ADNOC
Gas Processing aims to build a legacy as a
responsible oil and gas producer in order to
maximize value for the UAE and reinforce its
longstanding commitment to environmental
stewardship. •