Abu Dhabi-owned Premier League champions Manchester City has announced a new global partnership with clean energy giant Masdar.
Under the deal, Masdar, which is focused on the development of renewable energy projects across the world, will become an official partner of the club.
As part of the new agreement, Manchester City and Masdar will launch a new global campaign, aimed at raising awareness on the importance of climate action and mitigating climate change.
The campaign will coincide with the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), scheduled to take place from January 15–19.
Stephan Cieplik, senior vice president of Global Partnership Sales, said: “At Manchester City, we have a commitment to grow sustainably and responsibly, whilst recognising that the club has the ability to use its voice to encourage the communities we connect with to do more.
“In recent years we have made significant progress within this area. We also know that a sustainable future can only be achieved by working together collaboratively with partners and fans and we’re delighted to welcome Masdar as an official partner today to join us on this journey.”
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, said: “Climate change is the defining issue of our time, which affects us all. By working together to raise awareness, educate and take action, we can turn this global challenge into an opportunity.
“Manchester City Football Club is one of the biggest names in world football and Masdar is now one of the biggest players in clean energy, by working together across different activities and initiatives, we can play our part in delivering a sustainable future.”
Masdar aims to become a global clean energy powerhouse with the aim of expanding its project portfolio to over 50GW total capacity by 2030.
Masdar is active in almost 40 countries including the UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Egypt, Morocco, the UK, the US, Australia, Spain, Serbia, India, Indonesia and Uzbekistan.
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