Sharjah Targets Hotel and Tourism Carbon Emissions Reductions

Key Points

• Sharjah launched the Sustain Sharjah platform to connect hotels with emissions-reduction solutions and suppliers.
• Initiatives like on-site water bottling and mandatory tree-planting at major events are helping reduce plastic and offset carbon emissions.
• Sharjah is increasing its renewable energy capacity with projects like a new 60-megawatt solar power plant, supported by waste management firm BIA.

Summary

Sharjah, UAE's third largest emirate, is advancing its eco-tourism goals through the Sustain Sharjah platform, which links hotels with emissions-reduction resources and suppliers. Efforts include on-site water bottling to cut plastic waste and mandatory tree-planting activities tied to international sporting events to offset carbon emissions. The emirate is also expanding its renewable energy infrastructure, notably with a new solar power plant and support from waste management company BIA, as part of a broader shift towards sustainability in tourism.