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As part of Bahrain’s vision to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2030, the President of the Electricity and Water Authority sponsors Balexco Solar Power Plant Inauguration Ceremony

Published on May 8, 2024

Under the patronage of His Excellency Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of the Electricity and Water Authority, Bahrain Aluminum Extrusion Company (Balexco) held the inauguration ceremony of the 2.25 MW Solar Power Plant. His Excellency confirmed EWA’s support for Balexco solar energy project and appreciates Balexco’s commitment in adopting and investing in alternative and […]

Masdar, EGA form alliance to work together on aluminium decarbonisation

Published on April 22, 2024

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company “Masdar”, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, agreed an alliance to work together on aluminium decarbonisation and low-carbon aluminium growth opportunities. The signing was witnessed by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry […]

Alba kicks-off ‘SAFE and Healthy Ramadan’ Campaign

Published on March 15, 2024

In line with the Company’s commitment to its personnel’s Safety and Wellbeing, Alba’s CEO Ali Al Baqali launched the plant-wide “SAFE and Healthy Ramadan” campaign on 14 March 2024. The event was attended by the Company’s top officials and employees representing various departments. The campaign kick-off featured an opening address by the CEO, followed by […]

EGA breaks ground on 100% green energy data centres

Published on March 1, 2024

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, has broken ground on the region’s first 100% renewable energy powered industrial data centres at its Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah sites. The new data centres will enable EGA to further deploy artificial intelligence and automation solutions at the heart […]

Every Can Counts launched in UAE by EGA, Crown and Canpack

Published on February 19, 2024

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has partnered with beverage can-makers Crown and CANPACK to launch Every Can Counts, an innovative campaign that aims to encourage consumers to recycle used aluminium drink cans, boosting the circular economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Every Can Counts […]

Is carbon capture’s role in green steel on the wane?

Published on February 13, 2024

With Rio Tinto, BHP and BlueScope Steel announcing they are now working together on making Pilbara iron ore suitable for direct reduced iron (DRI) processes that don’t use coal, it is becoming even clearer that carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) will not play a meaningful role in steel decarbonisation. BHP and Rio now also […]

Supply chain sustainability a key consideration for Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Published on December 17, 2023

With ‘ethical sourcing’ taking on heightened significance, the jewellery retailer Malabar Gold & Diamonds has signed up with Rand Refinery for its bullion needs. The ‘RandPure’ branded gold is 100 per cent ethically sourced – which means their origins are certified. These are procured only from South Africa based Rand Refinery’s Securities Exchange listed mines, […]

EGA and Emirates NBD pioneer ESG-linked finance programme

Published on October 12, 2023

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, today announced the launch of an ESG-linked Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programme to advance sustainability in the aluminium giant’s supply chain. The innovative […]

Upgrading iron and steel plants could save equivalent of two years of global carbon emissions

Published on September 25, 2023

Published in the journal Nature, the researchers found that by upgrading the world’s iron and steel production facilities, carbon emissions can be reduced by 58.7 gigatonnes between 2020 and 2050, roughly equivalent to two years’ worth of net global carbon emissions. In addition, they found that by bumping forward emissions reduction retrofits five years ahead of […]

EGA’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery certified by Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for ESG performance

Published on August 21, 2023

Emirates Global Aluminium today announced that its Al Taweelah alumina refinery has been certified for its environmental, social and governance performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. All EGA operational assets around the world are now certified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standard V2 (2017). The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative is a global, non-profit organisation that […]

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