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Sohar Port and Freezone launches SOHAR Net Zero Alliance

SOHAR Port and Freezone in collaboration with industrial tenants including OQ, Vale Oman Pelletising Company, Sohar Aluminium Company, Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel, Al Tamman Indsil Ferrochrome (FZC) LLC, Shinas Generating Company, Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries, Al Batinah Power and Air Liquide Sohar Industrial Gases officially announced the formation of SOHAR Net Zero Alliance (SNZA), an initiative dedicated to accelerating Oman’s transition towards carbon neutrality by 2050.

In particular, the SOHAR Net Zero Alliance serves as a platform for the stakeholders to share insights, strategies, and requirements propelling the region’s path toward sustainability.

Emile Hoogsteden, CEO of SOHAR Port, commented, “SOHAR Net Zero Alliance signifies our steadfast commitment to spearheading Oman`s journey toward carbon neutrality. Together, we are setting a bold course towards a sustainable and carbon-free future, leaving no stone unturned.”

Moreover, the alliance aligns with the Government of Oman’s ambitious goal of achieving ‘2050 Net Zero Commitment’ and will work towards securing ample volume of alternative energy, green power, green hydrogen, and the establishment of a third-party Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) facility and services at the SOHAR Port and Freezone.





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