As COP28 brings together the world’s governments, organizations and experts to showcase global commitment to sustainability, Johnson Arabia has demonstrated its own commitment to Environmental Sustainability with a Visitor Day to demonstrate the latest sustainable technologies in cranes and aerial work platforms.
Recognising the challenge for regional construction’s Net-Zero targets by 2050, Johnson Arabia is committed to enabling UN sustainable development goals with investment in a wide range of areas, including people, environment, and the community.
The Visitors Day promoted just some of the innovations that Johnson Arabia has introduced to the region, including the widest range of all-electric construction equipment, advancement in bio-diesel fuel, and introduction of the world’s first hydrogen powered access platform.
Alongside these environmental innovations, the day also promoted products to help with efficiency and safety, including Maeda Spider cranes which can provide solutions for a wide range of applications from malls and airports to outdoor and congested spaces. The MC 285C and 305C are also eco-friendly options will battery options, especially suited to indoor environments and LEED certified projects.
“We have introduced to our customers the electrical-operated cranes such as the Maeda Spider Mini cranes as early as 2020. This marks a significant step toward enhancing operational efficiency and our initiative towards achieving sustainability in the lifting industry. These cranes boast a unique feature of electrical operation, offering versatility for indoor and outdoor applications. The showcased range, varying from 1 to 4 tons in capacity, highlights their adaptability across diverse operational needs. This forward-looking approach hints at Johnson Arabia’s intent to embrace larger electrical cranes in the future, setting a precedent for innovation and eco-friendly solutions within the crane industry,” says Mohammad Fareed, Executive Manager for Cranes at Johnson Arabia.
Joe Keely, Executive Manager for AWP said “We have been making significant AWP purchases since 2021 in line with our ESG philosophy. We have aligned ourselves with multiple UN SDG goals for our customers, as well as helping them to navigate their targets for scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
This is demonstrated by industry leading investment in many products which are first of their kind in the region, and in some cases the world”.
Recently added to the Johnson Arabia fleet are the Sinoboom AB22EJ all electric access platform and a range of JLG Electric Construction booms, which were the first all-electric machines introduced to the region in 2022. Most recently, the Niftylift HR15 Hydrogen-Electric was added to the fleet, the first of its kind in the world. With advanced Hydrogen-fuel cell capabilities, it offers unparalleled efficiency with its only emissions being a light water vapor.
The successful visitor’s day enabled the team to demonstrate its commitment in front of key clients and contractors including teams from ADNOC, NEOM, and Red Sea projects. This is the first in a range of planned events to demonstrate and educate the advances in lifting solutions regionally.
