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Istidama holds webinar on e-waste

Published: 12 Sep 2021 - 09:02 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 10:05 am
Speakers during the e-waste webinar organised by Istidama.

Speakers during the e-waste webinar organised by Istidama.

The Peninsula

Doha: In collaboration with the Electronic Recycling Factory and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Istidama Consulting Company has organized a webinar to highlight the importance of treating and recycling hazardous waste like e-waste.

The virtual event was organized recently entitled “Electronic Waste Management and Recycling.” Participants included speakers and experts in this field.

Speaking at the event Eng. Bodour Al Meer, Sustainability Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said that the global sustainability standards applied by the SC in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 would change the planning and orgainsation of major sports tournaments in the future.

Around 200 officials and experts in environment and climate change issues participated in the symposium from various countries.

For her part, Al Maha Al Majed, CEO of Istidama Consulting Company, which specializes in providing integrated waste management solutions, confirmed that the company plays a pivotal role in the process of sustainable electronic waste management through innovative projects and partners with local and international companies working in the same goal and field to put the environment in the first place. 

Al Majed stressed the importance of smart management of waste of all kinds, which has a positive and vital impact in reducing carbon emissions and operating costs and reducing noise pollution.