FrieslandCampina Engro and Reon Energy Launch 3.4 MW Solar Project to Boost Sustainability in Pakistan’s Dairy Industry

power-system

Karachi, 14 November 2024 – FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL), a major player in Pakistan’s dairy industry, has partnered with Reon Energy to establish a 3.4 MW solar power system at FCEPL’s Sahiwal manufacturing facility. This initiative marks a substantial step toward sustainability, enabling FCEPL to generate 5,013.6 MWh of clean energy annually and reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 2,506 tonnes per year. FCEPL CEO Kashan Hasan highlighted the importance of the project, stating, “Our collaboration with Reon Energy strengthens our environmental goals, making dairy production more sustainable and financially…

Read More

amfori Asia Sustainability Summit 2024: Asia’s Role in Shaping Responsible Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future

amfori-Asia

HONG KONG SAR – amfori, a global leader in sustainable trade, successfully concluded its flagship event, the “amfori Asia Sustainability Summit 2024,” at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong SAR, China. The summit gathered over a hundred stakeholders from Asia and Europe, including policymakers, business leaders, and sustainability advocates, to explore Asia’s pivotal role in global trade resilience and sustainability. Under the theme “Shaping Responsible Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future,” the summit facilitated in-depth discussions on sustainable practices, regulatory compliance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) challenges within Asian supply…

Read More

Empowering Women and Youth: A Call for Inclusive Leadership to Address Pakistan’s Climate Crisis

Empowering-Women

Karachi – In a groundbreaking webinar titled “Bridging the Gap: How COP29 and the Education Sector Can Drive Inclusive Climate Leadership,” the Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education (PAGE), in partnership with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) central standing committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighted the need for gender-responsive leadership to combat climate change. Held alongside the ongoing COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, the event underscored the crucial role of inclusive education and gender equity in effective climate action. Fajer Rabia Pasha, Executive Director of…

Read More

OGDCL Commences Gas Production from Uch-35 Well in Balochistan

Gas-OGDCL

KARACHI — The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the start of gas production from its Uch-35 development well. Drilled to a depth of 1,345 meters using in-house expertise, the well taps into the hydrocarbon-rich Sui Main Limestone (SML) formation, as disclosed in a statement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The Uch-35 well is producing 5 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of gas and has been connected to the OGDCL Uch Gas Processing Plant via a newly laid 8-inch, 1.2-kilometer flow line. This…

Read More

NTDC Concedes Delays in Power Plan Implementation Amid Rising Costs

Power project

ISLAMABAD — The National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) acknowledged significant delays in executing the power distribution and transmission enhancement investment program, which is funded by multilateral and bilateral partners. Citing challenges in land acquisition and procurement, NTDC stated that these delays are escalating costs and leading to additional commitment charges. During a Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs meeting chaired by Saifullah Abro, officials reviewed the status of power sector projects. The committee called for greater transparency from NTDC, expressing concern over delayed projects that could prevent system…

Read More