DOHA: The Al Attiyah Foundation, one of the leading energy and sustainable development think- tanks, will host global experts for its 3rd CEO Roundtable of 2019 in Doha on 12 September. The highly interactive and content driven CEO Roundtables allow Government Ministers, Industry Leaders, and Deans from local universities to engage with international experts on the chosen theme: ‘’Reducing CO2 Emissions from Heavy Industry.” “As the world responds to climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is top of the agenda for most people, energy-intensive industries must decarbonise to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. I very much look forward to hosting our special guests to help us unravel the challenges and opportunities faced by this industry sector,” commented Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Chairman, Al Attiyah Foundation.
The industrial sector in general uses more delivered energy than any other end-use sector, which amounts to around 54% of the world’s total energy consumption. The following industries are considered to be energy-intensive: food, pulp and paper, basic chemicals, refining, iron and steel, non-ferrous metals and non-metallic minerals. Consequently, the same industries emit 15 Gt CO2-equivalent of the yearly industrial emissions. In addition, the rising energy demand from the ever-growing population and urbanisation, adds extra pressure on the industry to meet supply whilst continuing to reduce emissions.
