Clean energy for world – The Peninsula

Clean energy for world – The Peninsula

QATAR has consolidated its position as a provider of cleaner energy to the world. The country, which is the largest exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), continues to take measures for responsible production of clean and affordable energy.

Qatar joined its partners yesterday in the Net-Zero Producers Forum (NPF) in signing its Terms of Reference (ToR), officially launching the forum with the objective of helping to achieve net-zero emissions while supporting a sustainable and secure energy future.

The Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, signed the ToR in a special ceremony in Houston, Texas. The signing sets the stage for greater efforts towards developing and deploying clean-energy and carbon capture and storage technologies, diversification from reliance on hydrocarbon revenues, and other measures in line with each member country’s national circumstances.

Last week, QatarEnergy, the world’s largest LNG-producing company, launched its updated Sustainability Strategy reemphasising its commitment, as a major energy producer, to the responsible production of clean and affordable energy to facilitate the energy transition.

Building on the achievements of its ‘2019 Sustainability Strategy’, QatarEnergy will maintain focus on three priority areas: climate change and environmental action, responsible operations, and social and economic development.

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