Alba endorses Call to Action for Decarbonization to meet Bahrain’s Net Zero Emissions by 2060

Alba endorses Call to Action for Decarbonization to meet Bahrain’s Net Zero Emissions by 2060

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leader in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), has collaborated with a top-class sustainability consultant to develop a fully-fledged roadmap to realise its ambitious ESG goals in line with Bahrain’s commitment for ‘Net Zero Emissions’ by 2060. Alba’s roadmap will lay out quick wins, short-term and long-terms goals in line with the Company’s Mission to inspire change and boost its status as an Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certified aluminium producer. Alba has recently issued a Public Tender for supplying and installing solar panels for its Solar Farm with a view to diversify its energy sources and adopt clean energy in line with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 and its Green/Renewable Energy Targets led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The Solar Farm project will have a capacity of more than 5 MW and cover an approximate surface area of 37,000 sq. mts. spread over operational areas, car parks and Alba Club. Speaking about Alba’s ESG approach, the Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali said: “We can’t delegate our ESG transformation, we collectively must own it and embrace it. ESG is not a destination but