emirates7 - The latest figures from the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) that GCC countries have made notable strides in the Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) Index. The region’s overall average score rose to 41.5 in 2024, up from 37.7 in 2023.
The data highlighted that three GCC nations ranked at the top of the index within the Middle East and North Africa. The CCE Index is a comprehensive tool that evaluates the progress of 125 countries worldwide toward net-zero emissions, balancing emission-mitigation technologies with enabling measures.
The index includes two main components. In the Performance Index, which tracks the adoption of emission-reduction technologies, GCC countries improved to 35.8 in 2024, compared to 29.7 in 2023. In the Enablers Index, which assesses readiness for a low-carbon transition, they scored 47.2, up from 45.6 in the previous year.
The data also revealed that GCC countries have significantly increased their contribution to global renewable energy capacity. Their share of installed renewable energy capacity worldwide rose to 0.43% in 2024, up from just 0.03% in 2015.
The GCC Supreme Council reaffirmed its commitment to the key pillars of the energy transition—energy security, economic growth, and climate action—through sustainable investments in hydrocarbon resources. Member states continue to follow the four principles of the CCE framework: reducing, reusing, recycling, and removing emissions.
The data highlighted that three GCC nations ranked at the top of the index within the Middle East and North Africa. The CCE Index is a comprehensive tool that evaluates the progress of 125 countries worldwide toward net-zero emissions, balancing emission-mitigation technologies with enabling measures.
The index includes two main components. In the Performance Index, which tracks the adoption of emission-reduction technologies, GCC countries improved to 35.8 in 2024, compared to 29.7 in 2023. In the Enablers Index, which assesses readiness for a low-carbon transition, they scored 47.2, up from 45.6 in the previous year.
The data also revealed that GCC countries have significantly increased their contribution to global renewable energy capacity. Their share of installed renewable energy capacity worldwide rose to 0.43% in 2024, up from just 0.03% in 2015.
The GCC Supreme Council reaffirmed its commitment to the key pillars of the energy transition—energy security, economic growth, and climate action—through sustainable investments in hydrocarbon resources. Member states continue to follow the four principles of the CCE framework: reducing, reusing, recycling, and removing emissions.