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Wilo empowers future leaders at ‘Young Future Energy Leaders

Program’ to advance sustainability

Posted By: EC News Desk on: June 19, 2024 In: Real Life

Wilo Group empowered and educated students and youth during the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program at the
Sustainability Days Conference 2024, preparing them to become capable future leaders ready to tackle key global
challenges in sustainability and advanced energy resources.

The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program is an envisioned venture under Khalifa University’s flagship sustainability-
focused outreach program, jointly organised by the German Emira Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) and
Khalifa University. The program convened leading industry players like Wilo, among others, with an aim to innovate unique
solu ons for a sustainable future.

As a digital trailblazer in smart water solu ons, Wilo reaffirmed its commitment to educa ng future genera ons and paving
the way for a sustainable tomorrow by being an ac ve proponent of the program. The Smart Water Management market in
MENA is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11 per cent ll 2028, driven by burgeoning water scarcity due to geographical
factors, climate change, popula on boom and socioeconomic development.

With an aim to address per nent challenges, Wilo par cipated in three key panel sessions centred around ‘Advancing
Green Technologies for a Decarbonised Future’, ‘WILO H2Powerplant – A Smart Solu on for the Use of Green Energy’, and
the ‘German Emira Sustainability Days’ closing session at Khalifa University to educate students on the future of the
industry.

The group’s par cipa on in this altruis c venture further underscores its long-standing efforts to advance sustainability, led
by an exemplary corporate culture and organisa onal goals.

During the panel discussions, Yasser Nagi, Group Director of Wilo Middle East and North Africa at Wilo Group, highlighted
their newly revamped sustainability plan, which aligns with all of its corporate strategies. He further discussed the diverse
ini a ves aimed at reducing the company’s carbon footprint, highligh ng the u liza on of climate-neutral hydrogen to
power on-site electric vehicle fleets as a significant example.

Nagi said: “At Wilo, we save energy and protect the environment by u lising highly efficient pumps and facilita ng a
sustainable value chain. Sustainability and social responsibility are at the core of our organisa on, through which we aim to

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