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The Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) is a Research and Development (R&D) entity targeting
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on multiple fronts with a focus on environmental
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. GORD worked as the sustainability partner for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It is leading the official Qatar Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineer (AEE). Founded in 2009 by Dr. Yousef Alhorr, GORD is also chairing the GSO Technical Committee for Sustainable Buildings (TC17) in GCC Standardization Organization (GSO). The committee is chartered for developing a regional code consolidating
green building Green building (also known as green construction, sustainable building, or eco-friendly building) refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's li ...
s related standards and schemes. For its initiatives aimed at accelerating climate solutions, GORD has partnered with UN agencies including,
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,
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and
UNFCCC The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change. It is an international treaty among countries to combat "dangerous human interference with th ...
. GORD is also the sustainability partner of the International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha. Headquartered in Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), GORD's research activities involve RDI in areas of energy efficiency and ecofriendly building materials. Among key outcomes of GORD's research activities is the development of Synergia 7n1, which is a hybrid cooling system that is designed for enclosed and open spaces with minimal
carbon footprint A carbon footprint (or greenhouse gas footprint) is a calculated value or index that makes it possible to compare the total amount of greenhouse gases that an activity, product, company or country Greenhouse gas emissions, adds to the atmospher ...
compared to traditional air conditioning units.  GORD is the certification body for Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), which is the Gulf region's fastest growing green building rating system for new projects. By providing ecolabeling, performance testing and
accreditation Accreditation is the independent, third-party evaluation of a conformity assessment body (such as certification body, inspection body or laboratory) against recognised standards, conveying formal demonstration of its impartiality and competence to ...
services, GORD is working to enhance the visibility of ecologically responsible products and services. GORD's advisory services cover areas related to sustainability and
climate change Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in Global surface temperature, global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth's climate system. Climate variability and change, Climate change in ...
. The organization also engages in knowledge dissemination and capacity building through workshops, conferences and community engagement programs.    The organization is collaborating with leading global and regional organizations including
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,
ASHRAE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE ) is an American professional association seeking to advance heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems design and constructio ...
, Kuwait Public Authority for Housing Welfare, and a range of leading entities in
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including banks to promote ESG and
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solutions.


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