TECOM Group PJSC has confirmed that 55% of the gross leasable area (GLA) across its commercial portfolio in Dubai is now LEED-certified, following the receipt of 12 additional certifications from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) during the first half of 2025. The update brings the Group’s total number of LEED-certified office buildings to 55, highlighting its continued focus on environmental responsibility and alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is a globally recognised benchmark that assesses buildings based on their environmental performance and adherence to sustainability criteria including energy efficiency, carbon impact, water conservation, waste management, transportation, and indoor environmental quality.

Several office buildings across TECOM Group’s business districts, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Design District (d3), and Dubai Industrial City, have achieved LEED Gold certification. This recognition reinforces the Group’s efforts to develop sustainable workspaces that enhance the overall urban fabric of Dubai’s innovation-led economy.

“Commercial workspaces are instrumental in shaping the urban future, and engineering excellence is vital to designing workspaces where the world’s brightest minds thrive and excel,” said Haif Zamzam, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Marketing and Chair of the ESG Committee at TECOM Group PJSC. “Our sustainability efforts are geared to make TECOM Group’s business districts and their customers’ operations more environment-friendly, setting new standards for value chains in vital economic sectors such as technology, media, design, and science. The LEED recognitions showcase the success of our ESG strategy and the appeal of our districts to global investors and businesses pursuing sustainable growth.”

The newly awarded certifications follow a period of efficiency-focused initiatives across TECOM Group’s portfolio. Notably, its Energy Retrofit Project, acknowledged by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has delivered average annual energy savings of 11.8% over the past two years.

“The benefits of environmental efficiency investments extend beyond numbers and reaffirm the power of engineering innovation as a catalyst for sustainable growth,” said Abdulla Bahroozyan, Executive Vice President of Engineering at TECOM Group PJSC. “Sustainability efforts are an institutional goal and a collective responsibility that empower both individuals and businesses within our ecosystems. TECOM Group’s commitment to sustainability is embedded in our business ethos and the recently achieved LEED certifications reaffirm our focus on aligning operational acumen with environmental stewardship.”

The certifications span various Grade-A commercial properties across the Group’s districts. Dubai Internet City received six new LEED certifications, including for Phase 2 of Innovation Hub and the in5 Tech centre. Additionally, in5 Media’s and in5 Design’s centres at Dubai Production City and Dubai Design District (d3) each secured a certification, alongside four office buildings in Dubai Industrial City.

These achievements build on TECOM Group’s existing LEED Platinum, Gold, and Silver accreditations across 10 major business districts, home to more than 12,200 customers and over 137,000 professionals. The Group’s commercial and industrial portfolio achieved a 95% occupancy rate in the first half of 2025, a 3% year-on-year increase, while its net profit reached AED 737 million, up 22% from the previous year, with revenue climbing 21% to AED 1.4 billion.

TECOM Group’s diverse portfolio includes Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Science Park, Dubai Industrial City, and Dubai Design District (d3).