A new initiative “Green vision” was launched Monday by the Prime Minister’ Office to raise the environmental awareness of employees and enhance the best environmentally- friendly practices. Ohood Al Roumi, Director General of the office, said the launch of the initiative comes within the framework of the UAE’s keenness to adopt the best environmental solutions and green applications, support efforts aiming at achieving the green economy and preserve sustainable environment.” She said the initiative also aims to increase the quality of life within the UAE vision 2021. “We are always keen to adopt environmentally-friendly solutions to ensure the sustainability of resources, rationalise power consumption and recycle the used natural items,” Al Roumi said. It is a national duty and community responsibility that requires us to raise environmental awareness and find solutions that encourage the application and adoption of proper practical practices whether at workplace or at home so as to achieve a more clean and safe environment, she added. As part of the green vision initiative, the employees of the Prime Minister’s Office participated in planting palm trees in the court yard of Emirates Towers. They also signed an undertaking under which they pledged to adopt the best practices for conservation of environment, and to transform their offices to environmentally-friendly green ones in terms of the used materials and means of rationalisation of electric power and water consumption.