Water and Electricity Ministry Presented Sustainability Award

The Minister of Water and Electricity, Abdullah Al-Husayyan, received Marafiq’s Sustainability Award for 2009 on behalf of his ministry from the President and CEO Thamer S. Al-Sharhan, at the Saudi Water and Power Forum in Jeddah on October 11.

In his short speech Al-Sharhan said the Marafiq Award for Sustainability was created to celebrate and encourage sustainable development practices  Many cultures over the course of human history have recognized the need for harmony between the environment, society and economy. Hence the field of sustainable development consists of three parts: Environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and socio-political sustainability. The Marafiq Award recognizes exceptional achievement in all the three fields. He said the recipient of this year’s Marafiq Award, the Ministry of Water and Electricity,  is recognized for the quality and impact of its contribution to water conservation in the Kingdom.The Minister thanked Marafiq for recognizing his ministry’s efforts and contribution.

The Award function was the highlight of the opening day ceremony of Saudi Water and Power Forum. The award presentation ceremony was attended by high-profile officials, businessmen, executives from the utility sectors and Marafiq Executive Management Team. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon hosted by Marafiq. The first Sustainability Award was given to General Electric last year.