BEEAH announces commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040

BEEAH announces commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040

Sharjah, UAE: Aligning with the COP28 consensus, the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative and the global 1.5 C ambition, BEEAH has announced its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 within its operations by methodically building on its initiatives and projects that are already working towards this target.

With the conclusion of COP28, the UAE officially became the first nation to deliver a global stocktake report, rallying 200 countries to reach a consensus on key actions for the next decade, including the phasing out of fossil fuels, signalling an unprecedented occurrence of global solidarity towards positive climate action. As a climate supporter at COP28, BEEAH participated in dialogue, exchanged insights and launched landmark new projects to align with these developments. This has enabled BEEAH to progress towards net zero within the organisation while helping fulfil the climate ambitions of its partners and cities of operation.

To date, BEEAH has already made tremendous progress in driving towards net zero. In the emirate of Sharjah alone, BEEAH’s zero-waste strategies have enabled BEEAH to achieve a landmark 90% landfill waste diversion. As a result, BEEAH has reduced Sharjah’s dependence on landfills, and is therefore supporting the reduction of landfill emissions, which account for