The female-led architecture firm ECOnsult has become the first ever Egyptian company to be short-listed for the Ashden Awards – an accolade given to innovators in sustainable energy – for building a green agricultural village with sustainable cooling systems for farmers. The shortlist includes 21 other projects and businesses from around the world that have taken the lead in initiatives to advance sustainability. ECOnsult’s project went from being longlisted for the Ashden Cool Cities Award along with four companies from Germany and India, to being on a shortlist of only two projects within that category. Founder Sarah El-Battouty told Egyptian Streets that the accolade of being on this short-list meant a great deal to her, describing it as an “Oscar nomination in the world of green business.” “The company aims to promote active response to climate change and challenge the status quo of the conventional design and construction sector,” El-Battouty explained. With recognition for their work from entities like Bloomberg and Egypt’s Volunteer National Report on Vision 2030, the company has been among Egypt’s leaders in the field of sustainability and green business. “As the owner I feel the water…
“The Oscars of Green Business”: Ashden Awards Shortlist Egyptian Firm ECOnsult
June 22, 2020
