Sustainability Forum Middle East today announced that APM Terminals will be the partner of the next 2nd Forum to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain on January 9, 2024 under the patronage of the Minister of Petroleum and the Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Issues, Dr. Bahrain announced. . Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Dayna.
As the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, APM Terminals Bahrain is already playing an active role in the decarbonization of the region, recently making the port the first fully clean energy self-sufficient port in the region and expanding the terminal’s An innovative solar power generation project aimed at reducing energy consumption was announced. Carbon emissions are reduced by approximately 65%. As a Forum partner, APM Terminals Bahrain will leverage its experience and insights to advance the Forum’s objective of accelerating private sector climate action to accelerate global decarbonization, and to promote the award-winning Highlights the company’s decarbonization strategy.
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Commenting on the partnership, Matthew Luckhurst, CEO of APM Terminals Bahrain, said: “Together with other like-minded peers and partners in Bahrain, we are delighted to announce this year’s Middle East I’m excited to be a part of the sex forum.” We recently took the first major step in our decarbonization journey. This forum provides an excellent platform to showcase our work and exchange knowledge and ideas with industry peers. We will be the first port in the region to be completely self-sufficient in clean energy, which is an important milestone for us and will help advance Saudi Arabia’s net zero efforts. We look forward to hosting the forum and encouraging more private companies to engage and introduce new measures to mitigate climate change in Bahrain and the region. ”
Laila Darnesh
Ms. Laila Dharnesh, Managing Director of FinMark Communications, founder and organizer of the forum, said: “We are pleased to announce APM Terminals Bahrain as a forum partner. The transition of the logistics sector is an important part of the region’s decarbonization plans, helping to reduce emissions and realize national decarbonization plans. We look forward to showcasing the vision, commitment and innovation demonstrated by APM Terminals Bahrain in taking such ground-breaking steps to contribute to the net zero goal.”
Matthew Luckhurst
The forum consists of an annual event held each January and a decarbonization roundtable series held throughout the year to ensure awareness and momentum for climate action. The Forum recently held a high-level roundtable on “Mobility Transformation and the Path to Net Zero” in Riyadh on October 9, 2023, on the occasion of MENA Climate Week, hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with support from the United Nations. Climate change, United Nations Environment Programme, UNDP, etc.
Source: Sustainability Forum Middle East
