Tuesday 02/Sep/2025 – 02:56 PM
Today, Tuesday, the Grand Egyptian Museum obtained an official approval of a comprehensive report on greenhouse gases, after its approval by the General Authority for Export and Import Control, and in cooperation with the National Accreditation Council (EGAC).
This report was reviewed during the meeting that was held between Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority, Major General Essam El -Najjar, Chairman of the General Authority for Export and Import Control, Eng.
The Grand Egyptian Museum gets the adoption of the carbon emissions report
Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim indicated, in a statement a little while ago, that the report covers the various environmental aspects, including the measurement of carbon emissions resulting from the museum activities during the operating stages, according to the highest international standards, and this dependence promotes the museum’s attractiveness on the map of international tourism, and confirms that the role of the museum is not limited to being a cultural and historical institution, but also extends to be a global model in environmental leadership Societal responsibility.
The CEO of the museum’s authority added that this achievement embodies a model of fruitful cooperation between the various government agencies.
For his part, Major General Essam Al -Najjar stressed that the adoption of the report represents a pivotal step in supporting the sustainable development of major national projects, noting that these efforts reflect the state’s direction towards integrating environmental considerations into giant cultural and construction projects.
Engineer Hani Al -Desouki explained that the National Accreditation Council is keen to achieve a balance between the civilizational development of major projects and the preservation of the environment, in line with the state’s vision to achieve sustainable development.
Dr. Al -Shaima Eid also confirmed that the adoption of the greenhouse gas report by an accredited body represents an achievement that reflects the commitment of the museum to environmental responsibility, and keeps pace with the national strategy to reduce negative effects on the climate.
It is worth noting that the Grand Egyptian Museum had previously obtained a “Edge Advance” certificate, to become the first green museum in Africa and the Middle East, making it a pioneer in adopting environmental sustainability policies at the level of the Middle East and North Africa.
