Nama Group to Participate in Oman’s First Sustainability Week to Highlight Sustainable Achievements

Nama Group (NG), which is committed to play an instrumental role in national sustainability goals, will mark its significant presence in the forthcoming Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) under the auspices of Ministry of Energy and Minerals, from 13 to 17 March.

As a Strategic Sponsor, NG will provide visitors with a firsthand narrative of its ongoing sustainability ventures at the exhibition and, highlighting its achievements in key Oman Vision 2040 projects, including renewable energy and North South interconnection Project (Rabt). Additionally, there are three papers which will be presented by NG executives and their knowledge partners.

Among these will be Mr. Suleiman Khamis Al Qasmi, Chief of Planning and Asset Management, at Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company (OWWSC), who will focus on integrated water resources management. His session will particularly address the market-ready technological innovations that can substantially contribute to making the water sector sustainable and help identify which ones are particularly suited to be deployed in a specific region. OWWSC intends to meet the requirements of 98% of customers through water networks connections. Currently, four strategic transmission projects are underway to provide upstream transmission infrastructure till 2040 and beyond. In addition to major networks projects, OWWSC is executing a significant number of small and medium size networks.

Sharing his views on Sustainable Energy, and Energy Positive Communities, Mr. Rodrigo Costa, Chairman and CEO, REN (Portugal), will share major technological innovations that are enabling energy provision for the masses, and what is needed to deploy these at scale in the regions.

Discussing regional and national success stories, Eng. Yaqoob Al Kiyumi, CEO of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, will speak on national and international programs for Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). His session will focus on concrete regional and national programs that support transition to sustainable industrial development and circular economy. He will also highlight specific success story with the introduction of Ibri II in 2021.

“Considering the scale of Nama Group's operations in Oman, we are aware that our business operations can have a far-reaching and positive impact, within and outside the country,” Ms. Ghada Al Yousef, Executive Manager, Group Communication and Sustainability also pointed out that monitoring our success is in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

“We are committed to enhancing the stakeholder’s engagement process by mapping and assessment jointly with staff and other stakeholders as part of the sustainability report production process,” she added.

About Nama Group:

Nama Group (NG) was established as a result of restructuring the electricity and related water sector in 2004 and commenced its commercial operations on 1 May 2005. NG’s operations are spread across generation, procurement, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and related water services in the Sultanate.

The Group consists of 12 joint stock companies and 2 limited liability companies registered in the Sultanate of Oman, including: Nama Holding (NH), Al Ghubrah Power and Desalination Company (GPDC), Wadj Al Jizzi Power Company (WJPC), Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC), Mazoon Electricity Company (MZEC), Majan Electricity Company (MJEC), Rural Areas Electricity Company (Tanweer), Dhofar Integrated Services Company (DISC), Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company (OWWSC), Numo Institute for Competency Development (NICD), and Nama Shared Services Company (NSS).

For more information, please visit Nama Group website: www.nama.om.

About NG Sustainability Policy:

NG’s Sustainability Policy aims to integrate a philosophy of sustainable development in all its Group activities and to establish and promote sound sustainable practices. The Policy is primarily focused on the impact of the Group's electricity and water utilities operations and activities, which are executed in accordance with relevant social, environmental, and economic objectives. This translates as excellence in customer service, with access to safe and reliable electricity and water services for all. It also reflects the Group’s intention to reduce Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) to its staff and contractors (less than 1) and its endeavor to inculcate a spirit of benevolence among its staff, who are encouraged to spend at least one workday per annum on charitable activities and the Group’s sustainability initiatives.