Environment

EMS to Enable New Aramex Properties Achieve LEED Silver Certification

Energy Management Solutions (EMS), the first company in the Middle East to provide energy management solutions, today announced it will work with Aramex, the global logistics and transportation solutions provider, to achieve silver green building rating in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for its new corporate properties in Egypt and Jordan.

EMS will initially implement LEED parameters in the design and construction stage of Aramex's new facilities in Cairo and Amman. As part of this project, EMS is proposing energy conservation measures for the two properties through energy modeling simulations that will be used to predict and improve energy efficiencies. EMS has also assessed that the potential cost impact of implementing LEED for the building will not exceed 2.8% of total project cost

The LEED Green Building Rating System, developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. As a target, a silver LEED certification would signify that both Aramex buildings have met a series of criteria for green buildings. The major environmental categories of review include sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, material and resources and indoor environmental quality.

Khaled Bushnaq, Chief Executive Officer of EMS, said: "Green buildings provide long term cost benefits for companies and their employees, by reducing energy and water consumption and providing a sustainable work environment. Taking the green route definitely makes sound business sense for Aramex."

Raji Hattar, Chief Sustainability & Compliance Officer, Aramex, said: "Achieving environmental sustainability in our business operations is an integral part of Aramex's corporate creed., It is imperative, therefore, that both our new properties be LEED certified. Our partnership with EMS, the regional pioneer in energy management solutions, underlines our commitment to not only mitigating negative environmental impacts but also reducing our business costs."

Established in 1991 as the first company to provide energy management solutions (ESCO) in the Middle East, Energy Management Services International (EMS) has continually expanded and led the region in defining, promoting and implementing sustainability projects and energy efficiency solutions.

Coordinating the acquisition and installation of energy infrastructure and technology, EMS has widened its role through supplying reliable and cost-competitive energy commodities and services to the residential, leisure, and institutional sectors LEED Green Building Rating System, developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. As a target, a silver LEED certification would signify that both Aramex buildings have met a series of criteria for green buildings. The major environmental categories of review include sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, material and resources and indoor environmental quality.