As a New Sustainable Business BEEAH Group Launches BEEAH Education

Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of BEEAH Group, and Hind Al Huwaidi, Managing Director of BEEAH Education, joined partners and colleagues to commemorate the occasion at BEEAH Group’s stand for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023.

According to the report, BEEAH Education will lead several environmental awareness, education, and award programmes for the group.

Its rebranded and enhanced programmes include the Academy of Sustainability, formerly the Bee’ah School of Environment, and the Future Pioneers Awards by BEEAH, formerly the Environmental Excellence School Award (EESA).

BEEAH Education will also lead the Institute of Environmental Management and Sustainability (IEMS) Academy, a training and certification institution for professional and vocational courses that prepare individuals for careers in sustainability.

With its several programs consolidated under its vertical, BEEAH Education aims to further empower individuals, organizations, and students at schools and universities to make a sustainable impact now and in the future.

The report further mentioned that, speaking on the development, Khaled Al Huraimel said, "Over the years, our group has developed the overarching strategy, technical know-how, and intelligence necessary to achieve sustainable operations, both within the group and for our clients and partners."

"As its own vertical, BEEAH Education will play an important role for our group in sharing our expertise and innovations, particularly within the UAE and the Middle East, and contribute to the national and regional knowledge economies."

At the grassroots level, BEEAH Education’s Academy of Sustainability (formerly the BEEAH School of Environment) engages more than 700 schools, hundreds of teachers, and thousands of students every year to incorporate environmental education into school curricula and hold competitions to drive sustainable action among the youth and their communities, as highlighted in the report.

At the organizational level, the IEMS Academy has trained and certified hundreds of individuals for fulfilling careers in sustainability.

The Future Pioneers Awards by BEEAH (previously EESA) have awarded several schools, students, and teachers over the years. It is now expanding its scope to highlight the accomplishments of professionals and companies.

Spreading light on the importance of new ideas and innovations, the Group CEO added, "Through the Future Pioneers Awards by BEEAH, BEEAH Education will help highlight the firsts and accomplishments of the several students, teachers, schools, professionals, organizations, and entities that share in our spirit to innovate for a sustainable future."

"The goal of the award is to widen the understanding of how ground-breaking solutions can help achieve a sustainable future for all."

According to the report, BEEAH Education is the latest business to be launched under the diversified holding structure BEEAH Group adopted in January last year.

After it was founded in 2007, the group established itself as the region’s only end-to-end integrated waste management pioneer.

While building on these capabilities, the group began expanding to innovate in industries critical to a sustainable future, from specialised material recovery to clean energy, environmental consulting, training and development, and green mobility.

The new BEEAH Education vertical will consolidate efforts in training, development, raising awareness, and awarding sustainable action, from the grassroots level among schools and communities to large organizations and entities.

Hind Al Huwaidi said, "By introducing concepts of sustainability, incentivizing sustainable action, training professionals, and preparing the next generation of ambassadors for sustainability, BEEEAH Education is helping create a better tomorrow for all."

Following the group’s holistic approach, BEEAH Education will look at environmental education as a whole, including raising awareness and deploying training programs for sustainability, as well as offering awards to individuals and organizations taking environmental action.

"Our ecosystem of programmes will help address the need for awareness and knowledge in the area of sustainability, from homes to communities and classrooms to workplaces,"  stated the Group CEO.

The Great Battery Challenge

In 2023, BEEEAH Education will also host the 4th edition of The Great Battery Challenge as an initiative of the Academy of Sustainability. In partnership with Duracell, the Great Battery Challenge engages schools and students in collecting used batteries.

The competition inculcates the habit of properly disposing of batteries while encouraging contributions to the circular economy. The schools that collect the most used batteries receive an award, and last year’s competition saw the collection of 2,000 kilogrammes of used batteries.

 

BEEAH Education is also in charge of internal training and development across the group’s UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Egypt offices, highlighting the importance of leading by example.

Al Huwaidi concluded, "BEEAH Group aims to pioneer sustainability, and to do so, we are always looking to improve our framework to enhance competencies, foster innovation, and keep up with best practices for businesses across industries."

BEEAH Education recently launched the BEEAH Get Together initiative, which aims to create an environment where employees can learn, exchange knowledge, collaborate, and grow together in the pursuit of excellence.

By Sumita Pawar