KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai announced that Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has joined as its premier partner for the World Expo that will take place from Oct 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

       In a statement, Malaysia Pavilion said with its aspiration to be a progressive energy and solutions partner, Petronas’ participation aligns with the Pavilion’s “energising sustainability” theme.

       As climate change becomes one of the most important priorities for the global community, Expo 2020 Dubai is a good platform for Petronas to showcase its sustainability aspirations and roadmap to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2020.

       “Our partnership with Malaysia Pavilion gives us the opportunity to showcase Petronas’ commitment and holistic approach to sustainability. We are embracing the need to chart a more sustainable path forward, and drive the maturity of our environment, social and governance practices as well as realising our net zero carbon emissions by 2050 aspiration,” Petronas president and group chief executive officer Tengku Muhammad Taufik said. — Bernama