Amman, July 12 (Petra) –Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources, Amani Azzam, met on Sunday with partners in
the Green Building Project to discuss the project’s progress,
implementation updates, and the necessary steps to obtain green
building certification.

During a meeting attended by representatives from the International
Finance Corporation (IFC) and Ampere, a sustainability solutions
provider based in Amman, Azzam urged continued coordination and
cooperation among all participating entities.

According to a ministry statement, Azzam stressed the need to
implement the project, based on the highest technical standards,
which would enhance energy efficiency and cut resource consumption.

She noted the project reflects the Ministry of Energy’s commitment to
implementing green building and sustainability principles and
supporting the Kingdom’s initiatives in the energy, environment, and
climate action areas.

The meeting reviewed the project’s goals and its importance in
promoting energy efficiency and sustainability in government
buildings.

Discussions also addressed efforts of the change management team to
ensure the project’s success, aligning with the ministry’s focus on
improving energy efficiency and implementing the best global
practices in the green building sector.

For its part, Ampere presented a report on the phases of the energy
audit study and its project-related results.

Additionally, the green building gap report was reviewed, which
featured an assessment of the structure’s current status, compared to
the requirements for green building certification, as well as
identifying opportunities for improvement and the necessary actions
to meet the certification prerequisites.

Participants discussed the progress made in implementing the project,
the next steps, and the mechanisms for implementing the required
upgrades to ensure the building meets the EDGE certification
requirements within the approved timeframe.

//Petra// AG