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Innovative Collaboration: Atkins and BEEAH Tackle Radioactive Waste | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Beeah Group, a sustainability and digitalization pioneer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Atkins, a global design, engineering, and project management consultancy.
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The MENA region as a whole and the UAE's nuclear facilities both produce radioactive waste, which Mou will develop projects for. Under the agreement, Atkins will collaborate with BEEAH Group to identify market opportunities for developing radioactive waste disposal facilities, ranging from thermal treatment to size reduction, decontamination, assessment, and disposal.
The partnership aims to support the UAE’s energy diversification strategy and net-zero emissions strategic initiative, as well as its long-term radioactive waste management strategy and goals in line with the highest quality, safety, and international environmental standards.
Beeah Group has a 90% landfill waste diversion rate in Sharjah alone, setting a record in the Middle East, and has diversified into industries critical to shaping a sustainable future, including renewable energy, technology, environmental consulting, transport, real estate, and healthcare.
The SNC-Lavalin Group, including Atkins, has been developing and licensing nuclear technology for more than six decades, supported by a deep technical knowledge of global policy and regulatory frameworks.