Qatar Foundation spearheads drive for sustainability with strategic initiatives

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has emerged as a pivotal force in Qatar s journey towards sustainability, leveraging a multifaceted approach encompassin...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has emerged as a pivotal force in Qatar’s journey towards sustainability, leveraging a multifaceted approach encompassing education, research, and community development. At the forefront of this effort is the Qatar Foundation’s commitment to advancing sustainable practices through targeted initiatives and projects.

Dr. Veronica Bermudez, Senior Research Director of the Energy Center at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) in an interview with The Peninsula emphasised that key entities within Qatar Foundation, alongside other sustainable initiatives, play a pivotal role in spearheading Qatar’s sustainability efforts.

QEERI is part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), operating under the Qatar Foundation.  In a recent development, Qatar Foundation has established the Technical Executive Committee comprising senior experts from various entities within the foundation.

“Qatar Foundation has a holistic approach to sustainability. Integrating education, research, and community development contributes to advancing Qatar’s sustainability goals and building a more sustainable future for the country,” said Dr. Bermudez.

“Qatar Foundation has set up a technical executive committee composed of a group of senior experts across the different entities in the foundation, that has set a target and associated timeline to achieve sustainable related targets at the Foundation level, that are aligned with country goals,” she said adding that the targets include reduction in energy consumption, increase of renewable energy adoption, and reduction of carbon footprint.