The Pearl-Qatar joins global initiative

United Development Company (UDC), master developer of the Pearl-Qatar, took part, along with a number of shops and residents of the island, in the Earth Hour initiative on Saturday, switching off unnecessary lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm (local time).Earth Hour, the largest climate support initiative of its kind, aims to raise awareness of the risks of climate change by encouraging participants to turn off lights for an hour on the last Saturday of March.Last year, 178 countries participated in the initiative.UDC’s participation in Earth Hour is part of its corporate social responsibility policy towards the local environment.The company exerts efforts in integrating sustainable practices into business decisions and by adopting conscious methods in the management and recycling of waste on the Island.UDC also adopts policies to ensure the optimal use of energy in all its projects, and organises events that aim to highlight environmental and social initiatives and concerns.