11th EmiratesGBC Annual Congress to Explore Path to Net-Zero by 2050

EmiratesGBC will host experts and stakeholders from the building and construction industry to explore how net-zero can be achieved

‘Path to Net Zero 2050: Connectivity, Liveability, and Sustainability’ is the theme of the 11th Annual Congress of Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) that will be hosted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre.

Following the UAE’s Net-Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, the Congress will discuss how to achieve zero emissions in the green building industry.

Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Honorary President of EmiratesGBC and CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability (AGS), will inaugurate the Annual Congress, followed by a speech by Dr Ali Al Jassim, Chair of EmiratesGBC.

Ibrahim Al Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer of Majid Al Futtaim, Amy Lehoczky, Acting Head of Environmental and Sustainability at AD Ports Group and a representative of the Ministry of Climate Change will also be attending the Congress.

The Congress will explore the topic of adapting to climate change and the need to rethink connectivity in cities. A case study on Ajman, which aims to become the region’s first 15-minute city by providing residents with easy access to services via walking, cycling and public transport routes by 2030, will be discussed at the event.

Among the many topics on the agenda, the congress will also investigate the possibility of creating inclusive and sustainable spaces, taking inspiration from the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan as an example of sustainable urban development.

The theme of digital transformation and its role in the field of the green building industry will be explored as well.

Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Honorary President of EmiratesGBC stated: “The UAE’s Net-Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative is the key national driver for energy transition and decarbonization.

“To achieve this, all stakeholders must come together and take concerted action, underpinned by the strategic direction that positive climate action will unlock economic opportunities that benefit all."