Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Index 20 th April 2011.
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Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities: Abu Dhabi Sustainability Index
20th April 2011
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 2
Aim and objective
The report provides an in iti al assessm ent of A bu D habi’s progress
tow ards susta inability, and w hat could be done to both address
any gaps and accelerate perform ance in areas of strength. It is
not m eant to prescribe— rather it has been developed to provide
context, inform and insp ire A bu D habi’s strategic p lanning cycle
The report provides an initial assessment of Abu Dhabi’s progress towards sustainability, and what could be done to both address any gaps and accelerate performance in areas of strength. It is not meant to prescribe—rather it has been developed to provide context, inform and inspire Abu Dhabi’s strategic planning cycle
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 3
Abu Dhabi Performance Management Framework
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 4
Sustainability and Framework
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 5
Abu Dhabi Whole of Government Scorecard Measures: Extent of Inclusion in the Sustainability Index
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 6
Economic Development Social Development Environmental Sustainability Infrastructure Government Excellence
Proximity
to Sustainability: 41.1
%
Innovation Index16.49
Education Index49
Water consumption per day per capita in Abu Dhabi19.10
Gap between supply and demand of residential units in Abu Dhabi15.15
% of sustainability reports issued for government agencies26.47
Competitiveness Index66.41
Quality of education system65
Water Stress Index48.13
Park area available per capita5.07
% of government departments adopting environmentally friendly procurement0
GDP per capita100
Quality of scientific research62.86
Level of environmental awareness48
Quality of Living Index80.20
World Governance Index19.56
Non-oil GDP as a % of GDP36.39
% of all nationals living/working in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi enrolled in Thiqa97
Ambient Air Quality Index20
Estimated road traffic death rate per 100,000 population12.1
Budget Credibility Index50
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)0.64
% of all expatriates living in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi enrolled in a health insurance plan with a licensed health insurer75.7
Municipal waste treated3.62
Renewable percentage from energy generation0.01
Customer satisfaction for the whole government of Abu Dhabi85
Diversification quotient46.40
% of diabetes prevalence in national population10
Municipal waste generation per capita0
ICT Development Index72.90
Number of procedures required to start a business9.09
Foreign direct investment (inwards)29.85
Age-standardized mortality rates by non-communicable diseases69.27
Average score of entities on the Excellence Award Assessment40
Tourism sector contribution to GDP32.97
Life expectancy at birth90.24
Total unemployment rate among Emiratis37.71
The level of reported crime per thousand of population35.54
Emiratis female participation in labour force26.94
Judicial independence81.86
Consumer Price Index11.23
Gender empowerment measure (GEM)65.20Human Development Index90.30Minimum wage11.25Hiring and firing practices70% of tangible cultural assets conserved17
Sustainability Index: Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Proximity to Sustainability
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 7
Relative Strength
Performance Areas of Relative Strength
Dimension Index/Measure Performance
Sustainable Economy
IMD World Competitiveness Index 24th
Ease of doing business 33rd
Knowledge Economy Index 45th
GDP per capita 3rd
Social Development
Education Index 45th *
Life expectancy at birth Consistent with OECD countries
% of all nationals enrolled in Thiqa 90%
Environmental Sustainability
InfrastructureQuality of Living Index 84 of 215
Networked Readiness Index 27 of 122
Government Excellence
# of sustainability reports issued for government agencies
3 (tied)
Government Efficiency Index 22 of 55
Overall Arab Responsible Competitiveness Index 1st *
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 8
Areas of Improvements
Performance Areas Requiring Greatest Improvements
Dimension Index/Measure Rank
Sustainability Economy
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) 3rd highest
Diversification quotient Less than 45% of transformational economy diversification quotient
Social Development Employment of Emiratis in private sector 1.70%
Environmental Sustainability
Water Stress Index 17 of 113
Water consumption per capita 450
Municipal waste generation per capita 5.7x European average
# of buildings promoting energy and water efficiency and green design standards (i.e., Estidama, LEED)
<20
Roads Safety Index 4th highest road deaths per capita
Renewable percentage from energy generation
0 in 2009
Government Excellence# of government departments adopting environmentally friendly procurement standards or policies
0 (or immaterial amount)
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Social Development Proximity to Best in Class
Sustainability LevelBest in classAbu Dhabi
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%Education Index
Quality of Education System
Quality of Scientific Research
% of all Nationals living/working in AD …
% of all expatriates living in AD enrolled in a …
% of Diabetes Prevalence in National …
Age standardized mortality rates by Non-…
Life Expectancy at Birth
Judicial Independence
Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM)
Human Development Index
Minimum Wages
Hiring and Firing Practices
% of tangible cultural assets conserved
Social Development
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Social Development Proximity to Best in Class
Social DevelopmentCurrent Proximity to Sustainability: 59.35%
Abu Dhabi Performance Best in Class
Proximity to Best in Class
(%)Sustainability
LevelProximity to
Sustainability (%)
MEASURESG04/02 – “Student-Centred Learning”Education Index (component of the Knowledge Economy Index) 4.9 * 9.78 50.10 10 49Quality of education system 4.55 6.2 73.39 7 65G04/07 – Internationally Recognized and Nationally RelevantQuality of scientific institutions 4.4 6.2 70.98 7 62.86GO5/01 – Comprehensive Health Services, Accessible and Affordable for Everyone in the EmiratePercentage of all nationals living/ working in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi enrolled in Thiqa
97 ** ** 100 97
Percentage of all expatriates living in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi enrolled in a health insurance plan with a licensed health insurer
75.7 ** ** 100 75.7
G05/03 – Actively Educating Population Against Avoidable Health RisksPercentage of diabetes prevalence in national population (indicated via Weqaya) 21 2.1 10 2.1 10Age-standardized mortality rates by non-communicable diseases (per 100,000) 410 * 284 69.27 284 69.27Life expectancy at birth 74.9 83 90.24 83 90.24G06/01 – Safe Society with High Levels of Community Confidence in Public Order, Safety and SecurityThe level of reported crime per thousand of population 18.6 6.61 35.54 6.61 35.54G07/01 – Upholding the Rule of Law Through Independent and More Efficient JudiciaryJudicial independence 5.73 6.7 85.52 7 81.86G08/05 – Women Contributing to Prosperity and SuccessGender empowerment measure (GEM) 0.652 * 0.91 71.64 1 65.20G08/06 – Improved Social and Educational Care for ChildrenHuman Development Index 0.903 * 0.971 92.99 1 90.30GO9/03 – A Fair and Ethical Labour EnvironmentMinimum wage (PPPs) 185.46 1,648.24 11.25 1648.24 11.25Hiring and firing practices 4.9 * 5.9 83 7 70G10/O1 – Preservation, Conservation and Promotion of Local Traditions, Culture and the History of Abu DhabiPercentage of tangible cultural assets conserved 17 ** ** 100 17
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Economic Development Proximity to Best in Class
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Innovation Index
Competitiveness Index
GDP Per Capita
Non-Oil GDP as a % of GDP
CO2 Emissions (Metric Tons Per Capita)
Diversification quotient
Foreign Direct Investment (Inwards)
Tourism Sector Contribution to
non oil GDP
Emiratis Female
Participation …
Consumer Price Index
Economic Development
Sustainability LevelBest in classAbu Dhabi
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Economic Development Proximity to Best in Class
Economic DevelopmentCurrent Proximity to Sustainability: 36.82%
Abu Dhabi Performance
Best in Class
Proximity to Best in Class
(%)Sustainabilit
y LevelProximity to
Sustainability (%)
MEASURESG01/01 – Rapid and Sustainable GrowthAbu Dhabi Innovation Index -0.19 0.62 16.49 0.62 16.49Abu Dhabi Competitiveness Index 66.408 100 66.41 100 66.41GDP per capita $115,364 $115,364 100 <115,364 100Non-oil GDP as % of GDP 36.39 63 57.76 100 36.39CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) 32.94 * 8.63 26.17 0 0.64G01/02 – Diversified and Broadened Economic BaseDiversification quotient 2.9 6.25 46.4 6.25 46.4G01/03 – Global Economy Integration via Trade and InvestmentForeign direct investment (inwards) 8 26.32 29.85 26.85 29.85G01/07 – Economic Benefits from TourismTourism sector contribution to GDP 3.3 10.5 31.43 10.0 32.97G02/01 – Employment of Emirates (Public and Private Sector)Total unemployment rate among Emiratis 14.85 2.3 15.41 5.6 37.71G02/02 – Women Contributing to the Prosperity and Success of EmirateFemale Emiratis participating in labour force 0.27 1.00 26.93 1 26.94G03/03 – Sustainable Levels of Inflation and Stable Financial SystemsConsumer Price Index 117.81 101.68 9.43 102 11.23
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Environmental Sustainability Proximity to Best in Class
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Water Stress Index
Ambient Air Quality Index
Municipal Waste Treated
Municipal Waste Generation per …
Environmenta Sustainability
Sustainability LevelBest in classAbu Dhabi
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Environmental Sustainability Proximity to Best in Class
Environmental SustainabilityCurrent Proximity to Sustainability: 23.14%
Abu Dhabi Performance
Best in Class
Proximity to Best in Class (%)
Sustainability Level
Proximity to Sustainability
(%)
MEASURES
GE11/02 – Economic Growth Managed in an Environmentally Sustainable WayWater consumption per day per capita in Abu Dhabi (litres/day/person)
450 149 33.1 86 19.1
Water Stress Index 41.1 * 0.35 0.84 <20 48.13
GE11/03 – An Informed and Aware Population Contributing to Environmental Sustainability
Level of environmental awareness 48 91 52.75 100 48
G11/04 – Clean Protected and Safe Environment
Ambient Air Quality Index – Percentage of exceedances of SO2, NO2, O3 and CO2
20 ** ** 0% 20
Municipal waste treated by type and method (e.g., recycled, composted) kg per capita per year
3.26 69.7 4.68 100 3.26
Municipal waste generation per capita 3,109.7 309 9.93 0 kg 0
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Sustainability Index: Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Infrastructure Development Proximity to Best in Class
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Gap between supply and demand of
residential units in Abu Dhabi
Park Area Available per Capita
Quality of Living Index
Estimated Road Traffic Death rate
per 100,000 population
Renewable percentage from
Energy Generation
ICT Development Index
Infrastructure
Sustainability LevelBest in classAbu Dhabi
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Sustainability Index: Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Infrastructure Development Proximity to Best in Class
InfrastructureCurrent Proximity to Sustainability: 30.91%
Abu Dhabi Performance
Best in Class
Proximity to Best in Class (%)
Sustainability Level
Proximity to Sustainability
(%)
MEASURES
G12/01 – Coherent Urban Planning
Gap between supply and demand of residential units (excluding luxury units and labour camps)
27.4% 5.65 20.62 5% extra supply
15.15
G12/02 – Attractive, Liveable and Sustainable Urban EnvironmentPark area available per capita (m2/capita) 15.17 300 5.07 300 5.07
G12/06 – Infrastructure and Community Facilities that Meet the Needs of a Growing Population
Quality of Life Index 87.1 108.6 80.20 108.6 80.20
G13/04 – Transport Systems that Meet the Needs of all Residents and VisitorsEstimated road traffic death rate per 100,000 population 25.1 3.2 12.1 3.2 12.1
G14/03 – Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources
Renewable percentage from energy generation <0.01 46.7 0.021 100 0.01
G15/02 – High-Quality and Affordable ICT Infrastructure Available to AllICT Development Index 5.47 7.5 72.90 7.5 72.90
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Government Excellence Proximity to Best in Class
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Number of sustainability
reports
World Governance
Index
Budget Credibility
Index
Customer satisfaction
AvG score of Entities on the
Excellence Award
No of Procedures required to
start a business
Government Excellence
Sustainability LevelBest in classAbu Dhabi
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Measuring Abu Dhabi’s Government Excellence Proximity to Best in Class
Government ExcellenceCurrent Proximity to Sustainability: 32.87%
Abu Dhabi Performan
ceBest in Class
Proximity to Best in Class (%)
Sustainability Level
Proximity to
Sustainability (%)
MEASURESGE16/02 – The Highest Standards of Integrity, Accountability, Openness and Transparency in PublicPercentage of sustainability reports issued for government agencies 26.47 26.47 100 100 26.47Percentage of government departments adopting environmentally friendly procurement standards and policies
0 90 0 100 0
World Governance Index (WGI) 0.489 * 1.795 27.24 2.5 19.56G16/06 – Effective Financial ManagementBudget Credibility Index (expenditure out-turn, revenue out-turn, stock and monitoring of payment arrears)
50 104 48.08 100 50
G19/09 – High-Performing WorkforceCustomer satisfaction for the whole Government of Abu Dhabi 85 ** ** 100 85Number of procedures required to start a business 11 1 9.09 1 9.09Average score of entities on the Excellence Award Assessment 40 ** ** 100 40
Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity – January, 2011 19
Key Levers for Accelerating Progress Towards Sustainability
Recalibrate all emirate-level performance targets to long-term sustainable levels.
Seek competitive advantage and international leadership in the key sectors of a “sustainable global economy”: renewable energy, low-carbon industry, sustainability tourism, water management, and smart and sustainable cities.
Adopt true-value (full-cost) accounting and apply across all government financial decision-making and forecasting.
Aggressively transition to a low-carbon economy.
Enhance demand-side management of energy and water, and reassess infrastructure needs.
Employ next-generation infrastructure, merging smart information technology and environmental technology (e.g., smart grids).
Realize significant sustainability gains through sustainable community design.
Aggressively transition to a “closed-loop”, zero-waste economy.
Facilitate the procurement of increasingly sustainable products and services by both the government and the private sector.
Promote stakeholder empowerment and responsibility (e.g., for community stewardship, environmental action and healthy lifestyle).
Achieve gender equality in the workplace and society.
Foster healthy lifestyles and improve healthcare results by bringing healthcare interventions to the resident’s immediate environment.
Reframe relationships and standards relating to immigrant foreign workers.
Promote and incentivize transparency and accountability for sustainability performance results of both the government and the private sector.
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Suggested Initiatives
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Re-calibrate the targets for all Whole of Government outcomes
Align research and development in higher education
Establish an official Research Council
Foster innovation clusters
Financial sector as a catalyst for sustainability
Sustainability tourism
Adopt true value (full cost) economics
Implement industrial ecology
Develop comprehensive Low-Carbon Growth Strategy
Review low-carbon and decarbonisation strategies of leading economic zones
Aggressively transition to a low-carbon, high profile transport system
Apply smart energy and water saving technology
Restructure energy and water pricing
Implement load shifting
Maintenance for all Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning units
Set water consumption reduction targets
Modernize electricity delivery infrastructure
Promote digital learning environment in education
Common set of municipality level indicators
Implementation of the Estidama Integrated Design Process
Establish a sustainable procurement portal
Institutionalize a collaborative governance framework w+B4ith society
Mandate environmental education in all levels of school curricula
Bring health care interventions to each resident's daily environment
Improved physical education standards and sports facilities in schools
Align salaries and benefits between men and women
Continuously improve conditions for foreign labourers
Align Strategic Frameworks while embedding sustainability
Mandate sustainability reporting for all government entities.
Encourage companies to adopt sustainability management and reporting
Sustainability index for the Abu Dhabi stock market Impact
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Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity:Further context and action
Abu Dhabi government entities to increasingly incorporate sustainability into strategic planning and performance review
Encourage adoption of sustainability management, performance and reporting by the private sector
Support and leverage the leadership work of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group
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