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43 QATALUM ENGAGES WITH FAMILIES AT QATAR PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENT FAIR 2013 “CLEAN AIR FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD” THE THEME AS CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS LEARN ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS Qatalum participated in this year’s Qatar Petroleum (QP) form. One such poster asked how many times the same Environmental Fair, which took place at Doha Exhibition piece of aluminium could be recycled; another whether Center from 14 to 16 April. The event, held under the slogan the quality of aluminium produced is an indicator of “Clean Energy for a Sustainable World”, brought together energy efficiency; and another whether we can benefit children and teenagers from ages 3-18, QP employees and from the intelligent use of energy in the production of their families – of many nationalities and backgrounds Aluminium. As was the case last year, Qatalum’s booth at – to learn about Qatalum’s plans for renewable energy the Environmental Fair was constructed of environmentally solutions. friendly paper and included gift items such as colouring toys, flowerpots, and paper lamps. The booth offered many Qatalum’s involvement sought to build upon the success activities for children – and their parents – such as the of last year’s Fair, which included a so-called “ECO flipper game, the ‘be choosy’ game, a recycling fun corner step” concept, and to deliver messages to visitors that to ignite children’s imaginations by creating any shape aluminium is a genuinely sustainable metal that can lead from aluminium foil, a colouring zone (using coloured to a more sustainable world. The company’s 2013 theme aluminium foil instead of papers), a selective wall game, a for the Fair related to creating renewable energy solutions, labyrinth game and a baby foot table. portraying aluminium as a renewable energy source contributing to energy crisis prevention while showing Qatalum is a founding member of the Qatar Green that it can participate in the emerging clean energy Building Council, and its Deputy CEO, Khalid Mohammed market globally. Aluminium, Qatalum emphasised, helps Laram, is a board member of the Council. Last month, a to improve environmental performance due to its energy Zero Emissions Lab was opened at the Qatalum Plant, efficiency. a newly established facility dedicated to researching and testing aluminium used in curtain wall solutions in The concepts that make up this general theme were support of creating energy, emission and carbon neutral illustrated on Qatalum posters during the event in ‘Q&A’ buildings in the Middle East.