Tadweer Group is an Abu Dhabi-based waste management and recycling services company. Initially known as the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer), Tadweer was rebranded following its acquisition by Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ) in 2022.[1][2][3][4]
| Industry | Waste Management |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Parent | Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company |
| Website | www |
History
editTadweer was established in 2008, focusing on waste management.[5][6] By 2011, fees on waste producers were imposed, and the company invested 6.6 billion AED in recycling. In 2012, it became a registered environmental service provider. In 2014 Tadweer hosted EcoWASTE event for the first time which later became annual.[7][8] Tadweer was acquired by Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company in 2022, followed by the rebranding as Tadweer Group in 2024.[1][2][9]
In 2020, the company implemented a National Sterilisation programme. Also in 2024, Tadweer Group acquired Enviroserve, a processing hub specializing in electronic waste recycling, expanding its operations to the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus region.[10][11]
In 2023, Tadweer and Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launched Waste to Zero global decarbonization initiative.[12]
In 2024, the company together with Emirates Water and Electricity Company partnered with Japanese consortium that includes Marubeni Corporation, Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI), and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN) to develop an advanced waste-to-energy facility in Abu Dhabi with annual processing capacity of 900,000 tonnes of waste.[13]
Also in 2024, it started developing a Material Recovery Facility for recovering and capturing valuable recyclable material from municipal solid waste.[14]
Activities
editTadweer Group is a part of ADQ's Energy & Utilities portfolio. It focuses on developing sustainable waste management practices. In addition to its operations in Abu Dhabi, Tadweer Group collaborates with organizations on waste management worldwide.[13][15][16]
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b "Tadweer Group is committed to unlocking the value of waste in the UAE & beyond". www.wasterecyclingmag.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b Birch, Kate (2024-02-09). "UAE's Tadweer Group: Turning Waste into Valuable Resources". sustainabilitymag.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Tadweer Group launches new corporate identity and renewed strategy". www.mediaoffice.abudhabi. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "The Economist Intelligence Unit. Towards Zero: Rethinking Recycling in Saudi Arabia and The UAE" (PDF). impact.economist.com. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Solar-powered waste recycling facility in Abu Dhabi will lower carbon footprint". gulfnews.com. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Sebugwaawo, Ismail. "350kwph solar power added to Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra recycling facility". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Tadweer, EcoWASTE To Address Role Of Waste Management In Circular Economy - MEP Middle East". 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Tadweer Gears Up to Host 7th Edition of EcoWASTE - Utilities Middle East". 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Tadweer transferred to ADQ's portfolio". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Salian, Neesha (2024-05-23). "Tadweer Group, DUBAL acquire e-waste specialist Enviroserve". Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Muzoriwa, Kudakwashe (2024-07-04). "Tadweer launches subsidiaries to advance waste management". Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) launch Waste to Zero global decarbonisation initiative". www.mediaoffice.abudhabi. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b "Emirates Water and Electricity Company and Tadweer Group partner with Japanese consortium on world's most advanced waste-to-energy facility in Abu Dhabi". www.mediaoffice.abudhabi. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Tadweer to build 1.3m-tonne Material Recovery Facility". 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Эмиратская Tadweer поможет с управлением отходами в Узбекистане". Газета.uz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Президент Узбекистана принял главу компании "Tadweer"". yuz.uz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-08-28.