Honeywell ties up with Alfaisal University to aid Saudi Arabia’s ESG goals through energy projects

According to this agreement, Honeywell Building Technologies and Alfaisal University’s College of Engineering will deploy joint research programs to augment the sustainability of buildings through advanced energy projects.

“We’re proud to be collaborating with Honeywell to support the Kingdom’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and net-zero goals. This agreement will help us enhance our position as a leading research institute that supports knowledge exchange and improves the opportunities available for our graduates in their chosen professions,” said Dr. Maha Al Saud, vice president for external relations of Alfaisal University.

The training program being provided by the university will amplify the partnership’s goal of creating solutions to increase the number of sustainable buildings. Alfaisal University is also the Education partner for this program with Honeywell which looks at supporting learners and enhancing local capabilities.

“We look forward to working with Saudi Arabia’s Alfaisal University to develop local talent and enhance the knowledge and skills for executing energy projects in our efforts to advance the industry’s capabilities and understanding of ready-now technologies,” said Abdullah Al-juffali, president, of Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, Honeywell.

The programme will be vested with the responsibility to enable its participants to work on principles of energy and sustainability, as well as how to effectively evaluate energy problems, assess the cost and benefits of various sources of renewable energy, and calculate consumption. Apart from these, they will also be involved in understanding the nature of building materials, systems, and methods of construction, as they finally recommend the best strategies to achieve sustainable, energy-efficient, and healthier buildings and eventually perform actual audits of energy use in building structures.

For more than 70 years, Honeywell has played a vital role in supporting and advancing Saudi Arabian industries through local development and technological advancements.