ENOC and BUiD partner on knowledge exchange Green Trip to Scandinavia
Highlighting its dedication to education and sustainable development, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is partnering with the British University in Dubai (BUiD) as a sponsor and participant of the first Sustainability Summer School International Trip, a knowledge exchange initiative organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry.
Under the theme 'Learning from worldwide green practices', engineers and supervisors from high profile organisations within various sectors in the UAE, including DEWA, Masdar, ENOC, Dubai Municipality and the Ministry of Public Works, amongst others, will visit Norway, Sweden and Denmark to explore their innovative green principles, understand their effect on business strategies and outcomes and create suggestions that add to the UAE's sustainability agenda.
Discussing the collaboration, HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ENOC, stated: "Innovation and technology are changing our world. It is our duty as business leaders to buy innovative solutions that promote sustainability, enhance company operations and ultimately add to the progress of our communities. At ENOC, we highly support the Government's sustainability strategy and efforts, underpinned by the vision for 'a green economy for sustainable development' announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. "
Professor Abdullah Alshamsi, BUiD's Vice Chancellor, said: "Organizing this trip is a testament to BUiD's commitment to advance the sustainability and green agenda in the UAE and the region. The journey is planned to enrich the participants experience with the most recent practices and understanding in the field of sustainability in Scandinavian nations. Our collaboration with ENOC will enable the individuals to add to a greener community and inspire others to follow the path to sustainability in the UAE.".
BUiD strategies to host a knowledge exchange workshop titled "Green Forum" to talk about the findings from the trip and create strategies that strengthen the UAE's position as a leader in promoting sustainability and innovation.
Dr. Waddah Ghanem Al Hashmi, Executive Director, EHSSQ & Corporate Affairs at ENOC, added: "Our collaboration with BUiD aligns with our commitment to building the next generation of talent. This journey will not just assist raise the UAE flag in worldwide online forums, however will supply us with indispensable understandings into global finest practice on sustainability and the application of ingenious options that promote sustainable advancement.".
The federal governments of Scandinavian nations have taken the lead on sustainability concerns. The region is well known for path-breaking green initiatives, such as Vulkan in Norway, which has a local energy centre with 300-metre deep geothermal wells, and an office building with an outside that is aesthetically defined by its substantial solar water heating unit; the Augustenborg eco-city in Sweden, as well as Fjrilstak och nektarrestaurang, which is a series of rooftop fields, with meadow seed mixes and nectar flower gardens, to help promote the repopulation of butterflies; or the Middelgrundens Vindmllelaug, an off-shore wind farm in Denmark.
Human capital advancement is a key priority to ENOC. The Group invests in programs and partnerships focused on establishing a qualified, proficient, engaged, and empowered workforce. The partnership with BUiD for the first green understanding exchange trip highlights the organisation's commitment to building an environmentally-conscious next generation of talent, concentrated on accomplishing sustainable development.
