WCA calls on cement companies in the MENA region to embark on decarbonisation journey

摘要

The World Cement Association is calling on cement companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to take action, as the world's attention is set on decarbonisation efforts in the region in light of the upcoming COP27 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt and 2023's COP28 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. All eyes are on the commitments and actions of the region's oil and gas sector; however, cement manufacturing in MENA is also significant, making up around 15% of the world's total production. The first steps are being made, with the UAE, India, UK, Canada and Germany launching the Industry Deep Decarbonisation Initiative at COP26 in 2021. Nevertheless, there has been limited progress to date across the MENA region on decisive emissions reductions, with many pledges insufficient to reach a warming limit of 2 ℃. Only the UAE and Saudi Arabia have made net zero pledges of 2050 and 2060 respectively, according to the Climate Action Tracker.