Page 744 - ENGLISH PR REPORT FEBRUARY 2024_Neat

The MoU was signed by Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, Saif Al Falasi, Group
CEO at ENOC, Pierre Lembrechts, General Manager at BESIX Middle East, and Wataru Ikushima,
General Manager of the New Energy Business Development Department at Marubeni Middle East
and Africa Power Limited.

Emphasising the significance of this groundbreaking collaboration with these companies, Al Hajri
asserted that it will play a significant role in advancing UAE’s national objectives by expediting carbon
removal from the aviation sector and enhancing the country’s stature as a regional hub for low-carbon
aviation fuel. He said: “It will also assist in the waste management operations in Dubai, aligning with
the strategic targets of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative, the UAE Circular Economy Policy
2021-2031, and the 2031 National Hydrogen Policy.'

Al Hajri further highlighted that the new project and partnership reflects the Municipality's commitment
to developing comprehensive and sustainable waste management solutions, along with enhancing
recycling and processing rates. He added that this will position Dubai as a more sustainable city and
strengthen its global leadership in embracing sustainable practices for the betterment of future
generations.

Al Hajri said, “The success of the project under study, set for implementation in July 2025, hinges on
having the necessary technology and essential materials within Dubai Municipality to produce SAF.
These materials include waste and treat sewage water. The project will also involve several investors
and other supportive and strategic partners.”

For his part, Al Falasi, Group CEO at ENOC, said, “As the UAE aims to supply 1% of fuel to national
airlines at UAE airports using locally produced SAF by 2031, this milestone agreement with Dubai
Municipality, Marubeni and BESIX brings us one step closer to producing SAF through innovative
processes and the use of green energy. Through this partnership, we will work closely with Dubai
Municipality to transform sustainable feedstocks such as municipal solid waste to produce SAF at
scale. In addition to reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint, this collaboration will also help
to promote a circular economy that focuses on recycling. At ENOC, we recognise the critical role that
SAF plays in reducing carbon emissions drastically and will continue to advance the UAE’s Net Zero
by 2050 strategic initiative to realise a more sustainable future for all.”

Lembrechts, General Manager at BESIX Middle East, said, “BESIX remains steadfast in its
commitment to spearhead sustainable solutions aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
Renewing our trusted partnership with Dubai Municipality, alongside esteemed developers ENOC and
Marubeni, we are proud to drive forward towards a greener future. SAF plays a pivotal role in shaping
the energy landscape of tomorrow, and it comes as no surprise that Dubai and the UAE stand at the
forefront of this transformative endeavour."

Furthermore, Ikushima, General Manager of the New Energy Business Development Department at
Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power Limited, said, “In alignment with our Green Strategy set forth
in 2022, Marubeni aspires to be a ‘Forerunner in Green Business’ by addressing environmental issues
in all sectors and implementing sustainability initiatives - including the production of SAF. By promoting
the conversion of waste into SAF, we believe we can contribute to both the decarbonisation of the
aviation industry and Dubai's sustainable development, and we are proud to be an integral part of this
pioneering initiative.”

Under the MoU, Dubai Municipality is required to supply a specific amount of municipal solid waste
per day, which may include a combination of organic waste and green hydrogen produced from
sewage treatment.

https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1303145/Dubai-Municipality-signs-MoU-with-global-companies-to-
produce-sustainable-aircraft-fuel