Aldar Group has announced that it will become the first real estate developer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to use rebar manufactured using green hydrogen in a development project. The rebar, which will be locally sourced from Emsteel Group, one of the largest listed steel and building materials companies in the region, will significantly reduce carbon emissions during the construction of Abu Dhabi’s first zero-emission mosque on Yas Island’s Sustainable City.
The mosque, which spans 1,595 square meters and can accommodate over 850 worshippers, is aiming for carbon neutrality certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Aldar will work to achieve net-zero carbon emissions during construction and operations by using clean energy sources and low-carbon building materials, including rebar manufactured using green hydrogen through low-emission manufacturing processes.
The partnership between Aldar and Emsteel aims to support innovation in the construction sector and accelerate the transition to sustainable construction. The two companies’ collaboration also contributes to stimulating demand for sustainable materials in the region and achieving mutual value by redistributing benefits across the national economy as part of the In-Country Value Added program.
Steel is the second largest source of carbon emissions in the construction sector after concrete, contributing approximately 20% of total building emissions. Steel manufactured using green hydrogen can reduce these emissions by up to 95% compared to conventional steel.
The partnership was announced during the “Make in UAE 2025” event, dedicated to supporting the country’s rapidly growing industrial sector, in the presence of Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO of Aldar Properties, and Saeed Ghumran Al Romaithi, Group CEO of Emsteel.
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