Construction engineering firm Egis has said that more than two fifths (43%) of its turnover in the Middle East comes from projects related to the environmental and energy transition.
In its first Middle East Sustainability Report, which covered Egis’ activities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt, it said that all greenhouse gas emissions from regional activities are now fully accounted for, while all operations and maintenance operations in the region are 100% ISO-14001 certified.
Egis has also invested in personnel development, with 475 of its employees across the Middle East trained in eco-design principles, which supports the company’s goal for all projects to be eco-designed where possible by 2030, it noted.
‘From intent to action’
“Having laid the groundwork, we are now ready to transition from intent to action and ensure that ESG excellence becomes intrinsic to how Egis delivers infrastructure across the region,” commented Frederico Justus, CEO of Egis Middle East and South Asia.
Egis’ science-based decarbonisation targets were approved by the SBTi in 2024, and include cutting absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54.6% across its entire operations by 2033 and becoming net-zero by 2050.
The publication of its Middle East Sustainability Report marks an ‘important milestone’ in its regional sustainability journey, it noted, and forms part of its ‘Impact the Future’ internal roadmap to net zero.
It has developed a sustainability and environment team, comprising more than 55 professionals, who are responsible for integrating low-carbon design, renewable energy solutions, sustainable mobility, and circular economy practices into infrastructure projects across the Middle East.
‘In a region increasingly exposed to rising temperatures, water scarcity, and biodiversity risks, Egis’ approach strengthens climate resilience, optimises resource efficiency, and delivers lasting value through compliance, performance, and innovation,’ it said.
‘Unique sustainability challenges’
“We understand the unique sustainability challenges and opportunities across the Middle East – from climate resilience to limited resources,” added Dr. Ali Amiri, regional director, building engineering and sustainability, Egis Middle East and South Asia.
“Our approach is to include sustainability in everything we do, using it as a lever for innovation and long-term value for our clients and the communities they serve.” Read more here.
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