Bee’ah and Sharjah Cement Factory Partner to Support Sharjah’s Zero-Waste Strategy with Alternative Fuel Contract

Bee’ah and Sharjah Cement Factory Partner to Support Sharjah’s Zero-Waste Strategy with Alternative Fuel Contract

Bee'ah, the Middle East's award-winning sustainability pioneer, and Sharjah Cement Factory signed a long-term contract today for the supply of alternative fuel from Bee'ah's Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) plant, in line with the UAE's commitment to promote the use of cleaner fuels and protect the environment.  The agreement bolsters Bee'ah's efforts to achieve a zero waste-to-landfill target in Sharjah and will result in a reduction in the carbon footprint in the Emirate.  It involves the innovative use of commercial and industrial waste as well as mixed household waste from Bee'ahs state-of-the-art waste management complex to develop an even cleaner power source than Recovered Derived Fuel (RDF), another common alternative fuel used in cement factories. Bee'ah's supply of the fuel to Sharjah Cement Factory, is powering the entity's cement factory and reducing the use of traditional fuels. At minimum, 73,000 tonnes will be provided each year - the equivalent weight of over 460 houses. This translates to 73,000 additional tonnes of waste being diverted from Sharjah landfills and being reused by the UAE's industries.  H.E. Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of Bee'ah, said: "Bee'ah believes in using innovation and creativity to solve the environmental and waste challenges we currently face. As a result of