All events within Al Wasl Plaza, Connect Conference Centre (C3), Expo City Dubai Sales Centre, House of Arts, Mobility Pavilion, Nexus, Terra, Vision and Women’s Pavilion, which E, comply with ISO 20121:2024 Event sustainability management systems standard.

• All venues are LEED (BD+C) Gold Certified
• Terra has a LEED (BD+C) Platinum Certification
• All venues are registered and verified annually under the WELL Health-Safety Rating system

The Expo City Dubai master plan has achieved pre-certification for both LEED Cities and Communities (Platinum) and WELL Community standards.

Notes: [1] LEED BD+C, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building Design and Construction, and LEED Communities are a US Green Building Council rating system for real estate assets and communities. [2] The WELL Health-Safety Rating for facility operations and management, and the WELL Community standards are evidence-based, third-party verified systems managed by the International WELL Building Institute

Expo City Dubai conducted comprehensive assessments of 26 F&B and retail outlets in 2024. 71% achieved an overall compliance with the RISE Guidelines.

Top performing outlets:

• ROVE Hotel-The Daily = 85/100
• PXB = 75/100
• Soul Soup = 75/100
• Ben's Farmhouse = 74/100
• Rove Hotel - Coffee = 74/100

This list is updated on a seasonal basis.

2025

• Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Urban Development – GovMedia Awards (Singapore) for Seeds of Change
• Social Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year – Urban Development – GovMedia Awards (Singapore) for Expo City’s accessibility training & engagement programme
• Certified Autism CenterTM designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES)
• ISO20121:2024 Sustainable Events System Certification
• ROVE Expo City– Gold tier – Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp
• ROVE Expo City – Green Key

2024

• UAE Outreach Project of the Year – Urban Development Category – GovMedia Conference & Awards (Singapore) – Excellence in Asia Pacific Governance for Expo City Dubai's Pavilion, Programme, Education & Culture
• UAE Outreach Project of the Year – Climate Change Category – GovMedia Conference & Awards (Singapore) – Excellence in Asia Pacific Governance for Expo City Urban Farm
• Middle East Waste & Recycling Awards (MEWAR) – Food Waste Initiative of the Year
• ROVE Expo City – Silver tier – Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp
• ROVE Expo City – Green Key

2023

• TUI Sustainable Supplier Diploma (Tours, Activities, Excursions & Transport) based on GSTC criteria – August
• COP28 (where Expo City Dubai was host city of the climate summit) compliance with PAS 2060 carbon neutrality framework and received ISO 20121:2012 certification for Event Sustainability Management.
• Green Globe Membership – Expo Village Residences (DWTC)

2021

• ROVE Expo City: LEED BD+C Platinum certification
• Expo Village: LEED BD+C Gold and Silver certifications
• Net Zero Building Project of the Year, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Green Building Awards for Terra