GREEN POLICY-

Abu Dhabi + Total partner on coastal restoration: The Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD) has partnered with TotalEnergies to launch a coastal ecosystem conservation and restoration program, according to Wam. The pair will research, monitor, and evaluate Abu Dhabi’s coasts to develop a comprehensive plan that will include the ROOT model — a model that replicates the root system of mangroves and plays a similar role in coastal protection such as mitigating currents and reducing erosion. Once the studies are complete, the results will be shared globally at an international conference, and will include suggestions for educational advocacy in partnership with the UAE’s Sustainable Schools Initiative.

CARBON CAPTURE-

Partanna and KAUST partner to enhance CO2 absorption in concrete: Materials science company Partanna Global has partnered with Saudi’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to enhance the CO2 removal capabilities of Partanna's concrete products, according to a press release. The 12-month R&D project will integrate Partanna's binder material made from natural and recycled materials, with KAUST's Direct Air Capture technology to make Partanna’s product more effective.

About Patanna’s concrete: Partanna's concrete product absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere over its lifecycle, and avoids emissions during production by replacing traditional carbon-intensive Portland Cement — the main cementitious component of foamed concrete — with “natural and recycled materials that are available throughout the kingdom, including brine,” the statement added.

Partanna has been active in KSA: The company completed a test run of its carbon-negative concrete technology at Saudi Readymix’s facility in Jeddah in April. Partanna Arabia — the Riyadh-based subsidiary of Partanna Global — entered collaborations with Saudi real estate developer Roshn and signed an agreement to set up a carbon-negative concrete plant in the kingdom in January. Partanna also signed an agreement to supply concrete pavers for Saudi real estate developer Red Sea Global’s 1 mn sqm landscape nursery in 2023.

WASTE MANAGEMENT-

Tadweer launches four subsidiaries: Abu Dhabi-based waste management firm Tadweer Group has launched four new subsidiaries, Wam reports. The breakdown:

  • Tadweer Environmental Services and Solutions will manage waste collection activities and oversee the launch of tenders;
  • Tajmee’e will provide waste pre-collection services;
  • UpCycle will implement advanced technological solutions in waste treatment and recycling facilities;
  • Tahweel will provide waste-to-energy solutions.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

Sineng + Larsen & Toubro supply inverters to Saudi’s Al Kahfah PV Project: Chinese power generation company Sineng Electric and India’s Larsen & Toubro have supplied 1.02 GW of Sineng’s inverters to the Al Kahfah solar PV project in Saudi Arabia. The inverter can provide 6.6k kW of output power even in high temperatures with the help of an air cooling system. (Statement)

  • Saudi Arabia announces national committee for food security: The Federation of Saudi Chambers has formed a national committee to address the role of the private sector in improving food security. The committee aligns with the country’s food security strategy to diversify and stabilize food sources, respond to food sector risks, develop a sustainable food production system, and create an institutional business model. (Saudi Gazette)
  • Empower wins LEED Gold rating: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) was awarded its sixth Gold rating for its Business Bay 05 district cooling plant by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The plant successfully adheres to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards set by U.S. Green Building Council. (Statement)
  • Saudi awards Egis sustainable development environmental license: French consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services company Egis was awarded Saudi Arabia’s Environmental License Class A from the National Center for Environmental Compliance. The license allows Egis to obtain more complex environmental permits for projects and environmental audits, gives it access to management plans and environmental reports, and encourages green sector research. (Press Release)
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