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Society of Sustainability & Green Materials launches in the UAE

Society of Sustainability & Green Materials launches in the UAE

As a membership-driven organisation, the society has corporate, expert individual members and partners representing all sectors working in the sustainability and materials industry

Parag Narsingkar, Head of AIFA (Acquisitions, Investments & Financial Advisory) for Middle East, India, Africa, ENGIE, on how investors and shareholders can finance decarbonisation

Insights: Investors, shareholders play a key role in financing decarbonisation

By engaging in constructive dialogue with the companies in which they have stakes, investors and shareholders can drive change

COP28 Presidency announces Net-Zero Transition Charter

COP28 Presidency announces Net-Zero Transition Charter

The charter follows a technical report from the Global Stocktake, which showed that the world is off-track to keeping the goals of the Paris Agreement alive

Kim Fausing President and CEO of Danfoss tell us why we must double down on energy efficiency to honor the Paris Agreement

Insights: Why we must double down on energy efficiency to honour Paris Agreement

We need to double the rate of energy efficiency progress and triple total renewable power capacity to impact climate change

e& enterprise

Interview: e& enterprise’s Salvador Anglada on AI, sustainability and digitalisation

From sustainability as an operational tool to deploying it as a service, Anglada sheds light on the company’s long-terms targets

Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region Image: Supplied/ Masdar

Masdar signs 1GW clean energy agreement in Azerbaijan

This deal followed the inauguration of the region’s largest operational solar plant, the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park in Azerbaijan

Carbon exchange ACX at ADGM goes live Image ADGM

Abu Dhabi: World’s first regulated carbon exchange, clearing house goes live

ACX established its regional base in ADGM in August 2021 with the support of Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem

ACWA Power and Dutch Companies sign MoU Image Acwa Power

ACWA Power, Dutch entities to explore green hydrogen export corridor

The parties will collaboratively explore the establishment of a green hydrogen export corridor between ACWA Power’s hydrogen production sites and the port of Amsterdam

 

Interview: Ian Riley, CEO of World Cement Association, shares the industry's journey to net zero Image: Supplied

Interview: Ian Riley, CEO of World Cement Association, shares the industry’s journey to net zero

We look at how the global cement industry is implementing sustainable practices and how the MENA region can align with these objectives

Acciona's Julio de la Rosa on regenerative infrastructure

Acciona’s Julio de la Rosa on why regenerative infrastructure promotes sustainability

ACCIONA ME’s director of Water Solutions explains how regenerative infrastructure actively contributes to ecological restoration and social wellbeing

HPE electronic waste art installation at Gitex Global 2023

GITEX GLOBAL 2023: HPE presents electronic waste art installation at show

The piece of art, made of HPE electronic circuit board parts, aims to raise awareness among GITEX visitors for the environmental impact of the tech industry

Masdar City and Huawei join forces to accelerate net-zero

GITEX GLOBAL 2023: Masdar City, Huawei partner to boost net zero efforts

The agreement will promote the adoption of carbon-conscious ICT through Huawei’s Net Zero Campus Framework

Miral, Emerge to develop solar project on Yas Bay Waterfront Image Supplied

Miral, Emerge to develop solar project on Yas Bay Waterfront

The project is set to offset 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year

atlantis atlas project-1usd projects funding awarded for 2023-24

Atlantis Dubai selects 9 local, international conservation projects for funding

The project currently focuses on four key groups of wildlife; sharks, rays, dolphins, and corals, and unsustainable seafood and plastic pollution

The Green Planet - Nature Park Opening image Supplied

The Green Planet unveils brand-new ‘outdoor’ Nature Park in Dubai

Families can explore the park’s treehouse adventure trail and skyline walks, which feature nine viewing platforms and slides designed for ages four to 12

New mangrove escape room experience by Tecom to debut in Dubai

Dubai Media City: Immersive mangrove-themed escape room to debut on Oct 12

The Immersive escape room developed by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Emirates Nature-WWF in partnership with the TECOM will tour the UAE

MOCCAE, Tadweer partner decarbonise waste management

MOCCAE, Tadweer partner to decarbonise waste management

The initiative seeks to urge nations to adopt advanced technology-based solutions to decarbonise sectors such as waste management

DEWA’s COP28 stand to focus on sustainability

DEWA’s COP28 stand to showcase sustainability projects

The stand will be located in the Green Zone and it will highlight the company’s efforts in energy, water and renewables

Masdar enters Tajikistan market with plans to explore 500mw clean energy projects Image WAM

Masdar enters Tajikistan through JV, eyes 500MW clean energy projects

MW Energy, a joint venture between Masdar and W Solar Investment, has signed an agreement with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources to explore the development of the projects

DIFC Future Sustainability Forum

DIFC: First Future Sustainability Forum to host over 1,000 global industry heads

The first ever Future Sustainability Forum will be held from October 4-5, at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC

World Green Economy Summit 2023 Theme revealed by DEWA Image courtesy Dubai Media Office

Dubai: World Green Economy Summit to be held in Nov, theme revealed

The summit will be held on November 28-29 in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

Climate Future Week at Museum of the Future Image Supplied

Museum of the Future: Climate Future Week to begin on Sept 26

Climate Future Week will feature 20 main sessions, six workshops and three events, including a Climate Start-up Majlis, Climate Film Festival, and photo exhibition

Sheikha Shamma Launces the Climate Tribe Image courtesy WAM

UAE launches social enterprise The Climate Tribe to drive climate action

With its focus on storytelling and community impact, the Climate Tribe is poised to make a lasting impact on the journey toward a more sustainable future

Maryam Al Mansoori CEO at Rebound- talks about the circular economy and platform models

Insights: Empowering the circular economy

We explore the business models powering the circular economy

Silal launches food tracking system powered by blockchain tech Image Silal X

Farm to fork: Abu Dhabi’s Silal launches blockchain-powered food tracking system

The traceability feature is accessible by scanning the QR code of a Silal Fresh product through the Silal App

Net Zero Nuclear showcased at Nuclear Energy Policy Summit 2023 Image supplied

Net Zero Nuclear in focus at Nuclear Energy Policy Summit in New York

Net Zero Nuclear is a collaboration between government, and industry leaders and civil society to triple global nuclear capacity to enable net zero by 2050

COP28 appoints Kuehne+Nagel as freight forwarding and logistics partner Image Kuehne + Nagel

COP28 appoints Kuehne+Nagel as freight forwarding, logistics partner

 At Expo City Dubai, Kuehne+Nagel will be the sole ground handler for all logistics activities on-site, like building country pavillions and stages for panel discussions

climate goals

International cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to achieve climate goal: Report

The report found that in the past year, only modest progress has been made in strengthening international collaboration in the areas where it is most needed

AstraZeneca - New office inauguration Image supplied

AstraZeneca inaugurates new sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park

This development is part of a series of initiatives that align with the pharma giant’s global Ambition Zero Carbon programme

70% of jet fuels at EU airports to be green by 2050 Image courtesy European Parliament

EU approves new aviation law; 70% of jet fuels at airports to be green by 2050

Based on the new EU approved law, 2 per cent of jet fuel must be sustainable as of 2025, and 70 per cent by 2050