Abu Dhabi: Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has become the first company in the UAE to receive the ISO 22301 certification for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) from the Emirates Classification Society (TASNEEF), a UAE-based provider of internationally recognized certifications.
EWEC is a leader in the integrated planning, purchasing, and supply of water and electricity throughout the UAE.
ISO 22301 is the international standard for BCMS, providing a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve effective business continuity practices. It signifies that the business has established and implemented effective security and resilience processes and controls to ensure its ability to operate seamlessly even in the face of disruptive incidents.
The international certification, consisting of 10 high-level structured areas, ensures the highest standards for organizational resilience, risk management, emergency preparedness, and systematic responses to disruptions and recovery. Receipt of the certification recognizes EWEC’s leading comprehensive approach to organizational resilience.
Othman Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer of EWEC, remarked that, “Recognition from TASNEEF with this prestigious certification reaffirms our unwavering commitment to the security of supply for essential water and electricity services to Abu Dhabi and the UAE, and the safeguarding of the critical infrastructure for these key services. The ISO 22301 certification reinforces trust in EWEC’s robust capability to manage and recover from disruptions, and the continuing enhancement of our capabilities to the highest international standards.”
As a key driver of the UAE’s clean energy transition, EWEC is deploying a range of clean and renewable energy and water projects to ensure reliable 24/7 coverage that meets the future energy demands of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.