Bahrain `committed' to reaching net-zero carbon emissions
Manama, Bahrain, March 30, 2022
Taha International Corporation, one of the largest aluminum dross processing companies in the world, has lauded Bahrain’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2060.
Patrick Pollmann, Group CEO of Taha International Corporation stated that it's evident how serious the Kingdom is in its endeavour to achieve net-zero carbon by 2060, as announced by the government. He pointed out that the strategies of Alba Bahrain in this field are at par with international standards and serve as a model for major industrial companies around the world.
Pollmann was speaking on "Industrial Sector's Role in Achieving Net-Zero Carbon" forum, organized by the Environment Committee of the Alwane Bahrain Society, under the patronage of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, His Excellency Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and in the presence of Dr Khaled Fahad Alalawi, Assistant Undersecretary of Industrial Development.
Pollmann indicated that Bahrain offers an integrated legislative, procedural, and logistical system to encourage various sectors, including the industrial sector, to consider various environmental and sustainability issues and adopt the best international standards in this field.
“Taha, which has been operating in Bahrain since 2005, relying on the experiences of its Bahraini and foreign cadres, was able to develop a one-of-a-kind international technology. Through this patented technology, Taha's aluminum dross process is a radical innovation that uses less energy and produces no toxic salt cake while keeping the carbon emission at its minimum limits close to zero, marking an unparalleled achievement in the field of environmental preservation. This new technology is being adopted by an increasing number of aluminum smelters around the world,” Pollmann said.
Pullman pointed out that a recent study conducted by Ernst & Young, the Netherlands in collaboration with the renowned Austrian Montan University concludes that the carbon footprint of Tahas method vastly outperforms the conventional method otherwise available in Bahrain and most parts of the world, showing a reduction of more than 81% GHG emissions.
“Taha International Company is proud to support the industrial sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and we are keen to incorporate Bahrain's industrial development strategy 2022-2026 into our key initiatives and plans because we have common goals to develop the Bahraini industrial sector and increase its contribution to national GDP," Pullman concluded.
Taha International Corporation was honoured at the end of the forum for its commitment to implementing the highest environmental and climate standards, as well as its support for the Kingdom of Bahrain's efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions.—TradeArabia News Service