#Sustainability

UAE among top users of solar energy in the world Image courtesy WAM

UAE is among top nations for solar energy use, reveals report

The UAE has three of the world’s largest solar sites

UAE’s AGDA launches Centre for Climate Diplomacy

UAE’s AGDA launches Centre for Climate Diplomacy

The centre aims to emphasise the importance of research in guiding the UAE’s policies on climate change

Red Sea Global, Masdar and EDF sign for Amaala utlities concession agreement Image Red Sea Global

Red Sea Global, EDF, Masdar ink Amaala multi-utilities concession deal

Amaala will be powered entirely by solar energy, saving the equivalent of nearly half a million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year

ENEC CEO speaks at nuclear symposium Image ENEC X

Nuclear energy to supercharge global clean energy transition: ENEC CEO

ENEC’s CEO highlighted how nuclear can sustainably power energy intensive industries such as datacenters, which utilise 4-5 per cent of total global power supply

Interview Roger Martella of GE

Interview: GE’s Roger Martella on paving the way to a sustainable future

The chief sustainability officer talks about the UAE’s growing status as a global driver of sustainability initiatives and explains how public-private sector partnerships can drive decarbonisation

ROSHN joins UN Global Compact Image ROSHN

This is the first Saudi giga project to join UN Global Compact

Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world

Emirates NBD launches-sustainTech program Dubai Media Office

Emirates NBD launches SustainTech Accelerator Program ahead of COP28

The accelerator programme is accepting applications from September 6 to October 10 this year

Masdar and Africa50 MoU Image Masdar

Masdar, Africa50 align efforts to hasten clean energy transition across Africa

Africa50 and Masdar will also explore opportunities to collaborate on the implementation of the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

Mohammed bin Rashid witnesses signing of agreement between Masdar and DEWA Image DEWA

Masdar, DEWA ink deal to deliver 6th phase of world’s largest single-site solar park project

The sixth phase of the project, set to be operational in stages starting from Q4 2024, will power over half a million residences while reducing carbon emissions by 2.36 million tonnes annually

UAE

UAE announces $4.5bn initiative to support deployment of clean energy in Africa

 The landmark initiative brings together Abu Dhabi Fund for Development , Etihad Credit Insurance, Masdar and AMEA Power among others

Mubadala Capital and Petrobas sign Mou on biofuel project Image WAM

Mubadala Capital, Petrobras to collaborate on biofuel project in Brazil

Petrobras is looking at investing in a biofuel project currently being developed by Mubadala Capital in the State of Bahia, Brazil

UAE Carbon Allaince to buy African Carbon credits for illustratie purposes only _ Getty Images

UAE Carbon Alliance aims to buy African carbon credits by 2030. Here’s their value

The UAE Carbon Alliance aspires to aggregate demand for high-quality carbon credits from the UAE; demand which already exceeds the supply available from the UAE alone

Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia establishes Global Water Organisation

The establishment of the global organisation focused on water conservation was announced by the country’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Marco Arcelli of ACWA Power which signed deals with 6 Italina entities to promote clean energy imag ACWA Power

Clean energy: Saudi’s ACWA Power signs key agreements with these European entities

ACWA Power signed the strategic cooperation agreements at the Saudi-Italian Investment Forum held in Milan on September 4

Renewable Power Cost is impact fossil fuel prices shows IRENA report Image IRENA

This power source saved $520bn in fuel costs globally in 2022, reveals report

Around 86 per cent (187 gigawatts) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity in 2022 had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity

London now world's largest no-emissions zone Image Getty Images

London is now the world’s largest low-emissions zone. Was the fight worth it?

A decade ago London had NO2 levels that were among the worst of major world cities, and that has improved dramatically alongside the expansion of the ULEZ

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Revolutionising climate change solutions with Pangu-Weather, Huawei’s AI-powered initiative

The AI-driven Pangu model is a testament to the great strides Huawei has made in addressing climate change

Green energy

Insights: The green energy incentive race

The GCC countries must put on a united front and develop a regional package of plans and policies for ‘greening up’ says Adnan Merhaba

Heathrow airport trials low-carbon concrete -Image Heathrow Airport Limited

Heathrow is one of world’s first airports to trial use of lower-carbon concrete

As part of Heathrow’s holistic sustainability strategy – Heathrow 2.0 – the airport is committed to reducing on the ground emissions as well as those in the air

Hanadi Khalife head of ICAEW on how the public and provate sector shoud finance the green transition Image ICAEW

Insights: Why public-private financing will drive the green transition

Governments around the world are increasingly treating private sector companies as key partners in tackling societal challenges, including climate change

The future of water _ World Water Week GettyImages

The future of water: Nurturing a water-wise world

As we mark World Water Week, the theme of this year, ‘Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World’ is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address this crisis

Agthia Group is fostering UAE’s food security strategy

Exclusive: Alan Smith on Agthia Group’s growth and food security strategy

The group’s CEO explains how they are setting an example for the industry, contributing to UAE’s food security strategy

Sustainability

How sustainability is gaining importance in logistics services

Sustainability and supply chain resiliency are expected to reshape the global business environment

ACWA Power H1 2023 results Image Acwa Power

ACWA Power H1 net profit rises 26% to SAR684m

Operating income — before impairment, loss and other expenses — for the six-month period stood at SAR1,289m

ACWA Power wind turbine in Central Asia Image Acwa power

Saudi’s ACWA Power successfully installs Central Asia’s largest wind turbine

The 500MW Bash wind farm project is located in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan

McDonald's UAE Umm Suqeim All-female Team at restaurant launch Image McDonald's UAE

McDonald’s UAE opens first outlet with all-female staff, features partial solar PV roof, EV charging ports

The latest venue features another ‘first’, as the branch has also introduced curbside ordering, allowing customers to place orders digitally from designated parking spaces

Reconciling human progress with environmental protection byPascal Grante, Chief Executive Officer, Veolia Near and Middle East image Veolia

Insights: Reconciling human progress with environmental protection

The UAE has put environmental protection at the heart of its development agenda for decades; it was the first country in the GCC to sign the Paris Agreement and launch its Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative

MASDAR - CITAGLOBAL MALAYSIA Image Masdar

UAE’s Masdar, Citaglobal Berhad to develop clean energy projects in Malaysia

The companies will join hands to develop renewable energy projects in Pahang, Malaysia

IUCN and RCU teams gather together to celebrate the launch of the IUCN IBEX tool Image RCU

The Royal Commission for AlUla, IUCN unveil new conservation assessment tool

 The new tool allows protected area managers to carry out self-assessment of facilities and practices against IUCN’s Green List standard

Polypropylene

Masdar, MCG, INPEX to explore commercial-scale polypropylene production

Polypropylene, a type of plastic material, is used to manufacture everyday items such as bottles, jars and food packaging