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Sharjah Airport becomes fi rst carbon

neutral airport in GCC

that use the application of the highest standards of
sustainability, a Sharjah Airport press release said
on Sunday.
The accomplishment marks an important milestone
in Sharjah Airport’s journey towards continuous
environmental and sustainable development as
it continues to expand its operational capacity.
Sharjah Airport has made a fi rm commitment to
ensuring its operations have a minimal impact on
the environment while working towards reducing
Sharjah Airport has become the fi rst carbon-neutral carbon footprint and energy consumption.
airport in the GCC and the second in the Middle Speaking on the occasion, Ali Salim Al Midfa,
East to attain Level 3+ Neutrality accreditation Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, said that
from the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, the airport has adopted many green initiatives
issued by Airports Council International, ACI. and programmes, in line with the commitment of
This achievement, occurring when net carbon the UAE towards reducing carbon emissions that
dioxide emissions over a full year are zero, fall under the UAE Green Growth Strategy and
refl ects the excellence of the airport strategy in to support the national agenda to attain the UAE
the implementation of many projects and practices vision 2021.
The fi rst contractors and consultants

meeting for 2020

Emirate of Ajman.
Dr. Eng. Mohammed Ahmed bin Omair Al Muhairi
appreciated the efforts made by companies for
achieving development and progress.
He stressed the importance of the initiative
launched by the Department’s Infrastructure
Sector for easing obstacles and procedures
required from contractors in order to help and
encourage them complete government projects.
Eng. Khalifa Abdullah Al Falasi, the Buildings
Department Director, drew attention to the
The Municipality & Planning Department importance of this meeting with corporate
organized the fi rst contractors and consultants representatives to discuss the requirements
meeting for 2020, the meeting was attended necessary to face the challenges in the light of the
through video conference by Dr. Eng. Mohammed current developments. He indicated that, during
Ahmed bin Omair Al Muhairi, Executive Director of this meeting, a number of major current topics
the Infrastructure Development Sector in Ajman’s were discussed, and the next phases concerning
Municipality & Planning Department and a number the liaison between the corporations and Buildings
of corporate representatives. Department staff were explored, including the
They discussed covid-19 implications for adoption of remote meeting mechanism through
business, the major challenges facing companies, “Microsoft Teams” App and the allocation of a
lessons learnt for business promotion, the major QR Code to each employee in charge of service
requirements of companies and customer needs completion. The work on this initiative will start
in the light of current developments as well as the after being communicated to all stakeholders, he
recommendations for inclusive development in indicated.

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