Environmental Stewardship
Salik supports Dubai’s Net Zero ambition by enabling barrier‑free tolling that reduces congestion and GHG emissions, while cutting the carbon intensity of its own assets through the use of renewable energy and enhanced efficiency.
In line with the UAE's Net Zero 2050 initiative, Salik's tolling system helps reduce transportation emissions. An independent analysis by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), published prior to the launch of the two new toll gates, reported that the existing toll gate network contributed to saving approximately 6 million hours of travel time annually, reducing traffic volumes on the major bridges by 26%, and improving journey times on important routes by 24%.
The primary source of GHG emissions in Salik’s operations comes from electricity used for toll gates and supporting infrastructure. To reduce its impact on global warming, the Company is expanding the use of renewable power throughout its tolling infrastructure. At the same time, Salik reduced demand through technology optimisation, including a significant storage upgrade that decreased power consumption and saved approximately 222 MWh in 2025.
In 2025, Salik expanded its carbon footprint reporting by conducting an initial assessment of selected Scope 3 categories to improve the completeness and usefulness of its data.
Waste impacts are primarily office-based and managed through segregation, tracking and waste avoidance measures. In 2025, Salik recycled 8.4% of total waste generated, while maintaining 100% of digital selfservices, supporting waste reduction by minimising paper-based processes.
Learn more on Salik’s environmental initiatives in the 2025 Sustainability Report