Oman Sustainability Week receives over 8,000 visitors
Published: 09:03 AM,Mar 21,2023 | EDITED : 01:03 PM,Mar 21,2023
Muscat - Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) 2023 received a positive response from individuals, corporate companies, and various ministries.
The OSW Expo witnessed participation from 102 local and international companies representing 3 country pavilions. Over 8,151 attendees visited the event seeking business solutions and knowledge exchange.
During the three days of the exhibition, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals signed a number of agreements with leading organizations that have pledged their commitment to sustainability.
Oman Shell and Oman Airports Management Company announced a land allocation for Shell’s green hydrogen for mobility project which will become the first station in Shell globally to have a hydrogen production unit on site. In order to achieve maximum energy efficiency, the station will be partially solar-powered and will include multiple mobility solutions including electric vehicle (EV) charging units, hydrogen fuelling units as well as other fuelling and non-fuel retail products and services. HE Al Aufi, Walid Hadi, Oman Shell’s Senior Vice President and Country Chair, Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Airports, and HE Eng Nayef bin Ali Al Abri, President of the Civil Aviation Authority were present for the announcements.
With a vision to achieve economic growth, social inclusion, and protect the country’s environment, OSW was held under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) acting as the host organization.
Hydrom signed six agreements with international developers and investors with total investments exceeding $20 billion over the next seven years, which the company referred to as Oman’s Green Hydrogen Legacy initiatives.
The production capacity of these projects is expected to reach 15 gigawatts of electricity with an estimated area of 1,500 square kilometers in the governorates of Al Wusta and Dhofar.
Nama Holding Company and Nafath Renewable Energy also signed two agreements to further its Solar Panel on Buildings and its Green School Initiatives.
A total of 6 agreements were signed by be’ah including one with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to ensure safe transportation and storage of WEEE generated by the Ministry in an environmentally friendly manner. Meanwhile, the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Oman Cement Company (OCC) was geared at achieving waste diversion and diversification of energy sources using Refuse-Derived Fuel, planned to be utilized at OCC’s cement plant in Misfah. In addition to the agreements, be’ah also launched the activities it designed as part of its efforts to promote sustainability teachings amongst youth. The activities will be integrated as part of the Ministry of Education’s portal.
The International Sustainability Resources and Technology Conference (ISRTC) was attended by over 445 delegates, whereas the C-level thought leadership SPE Gaia Summit witnessed 95 participants over two days.
The next edition of Oman Sustainability Week will be held from April 28 to May 2, 2024.
The OSW Expo witnessed participation from 102 local and international companies representing 3 country pavilions. Over 8,151 attendees visited the event seeking business solutions and knowledge exchange.
During the three days of the exhibition, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals signed a number of agreements with leading organizations that have pledged their commitment to sustainability.
Oman Shell and Oman Airports Management Company announced a land allocation for Shell’s green hydrogen for mobility project which will become the first station in Shell globally to have a hydrogen production unit on site. In order to achieve maximum energy efficiency, the station will be partially solar-powered and will include multiple mobility solutions including electric vehicle (EV) charging units, hydrogen fuelling units as well as other fuelling and non-fuel retail products and services. HE Al Aufi, Walid Hadi, Oman Shell’s Senior Vice President and Country Chair, Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Airports, and HE Eng Nayef bin Ali Al Abri, President of the Civil Aviation Authority were present for the announcements.
With a vision to achieve economic growth, social inclusion, and protect the country’s environment, OSW was held under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) acting as the host organization.
Hydrom signed six agreements with international developers and investors with total investments exceeding $20 billion over the next seven years, which the company referred to as Oman’s Green Hydrogen Legacy initiatives.
The production capacity of these projects is expected to reach 15 gigawatts of electricity with an estimated area of 1,500 square kilometers in the governorates of Al Wusta and Dhofar.
Nama Holding Company and Nafath Renewable Energy also signed two agreements to further its Solar Panel on Buildings and its Green School Initiatives.
A total of 6 agreements were signed by be’ah including one with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to ensure safe transportation and storage of WEEE generated by the Ministry in an environmentally friendly manner. Meanwhile, the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Oman Cement Company (OCC) was geared at achieving waste diversion and diversification of energy sources using Refuse-Derived Fuel, planned to be utilized at OCC’s cement plant in Misfah. In addition to the agreements, be’ah also launched the activities it designed as part of its efforts to promote sustainability teachings amongst youth. The activities will be integrated as part of the Ministry of Education’s portal.
The International Sustainability Resources and Technology Conference (ISRTC) was attended by over 445 delegates, whereas the C-level thought leadership SPE Gaia Summit witnessed 95 participants over two days.
The next edition of Oman Sustainability Week will be held from April 28 to May 2, 2024.