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Emirates Steel Arkan CEO reiterates Group's commitment to carbon neutrality

By Third party content on November 1, 2023
Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group Chief Executive Officer Emirates Steel Arkan, reiterated the group's commitment to reducing its environmental impact and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with the UAE's strategic initiative. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Remeithi added that Emirates Steel Arkan is continuing to enhance its environmental conservation […]
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Enhancing sustainability and efficiency in the built environment

By Third party content on November 1, 2023
Industry experts have urged the implementation of measures to address refrigerant leaks in air-conditioning systems and the mandatory installation of indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of the built environment in the UAE. Marco Buoni, Managing Director of Centro Studi Galileo (CSG), an Italian training centre, and Iyad Al-Attar, a […]
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Saudi Arabia aims to install 58,700MW of renewable energy capacity by 2030

By Third party content on October 31, 2023
State offtaker Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has received bids for the contracts to develop Saudi Arabia's next wind independent power producer (IPP) projects. According to industry sources, the following developer teams have submitted proposals for the contracts to develop the three wind IPP schemes: The projects, procured under the fourth round of the kingdom's National Renewable Energy Programme […]
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UAE retailers urged to embed sustainability in their operations

By Third party content on October 27, 2023
UAE’s retailers have been urged to embed sustainability throughout their operations, raise the bar on climate ambition, and drive positive behavioural change from consumers in the process. The call came from Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, speaking at the 13th National Dialogue for Climate Ambition (NDCA), a monthly stakeholder […]
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DP World, APM Terminals spearhead roadmap for accelerating electrification of port operations

By Third party content on October 27, 2023
DP World and APM Terminals today announced an initiative to accelerate decarbonisation of the world’s terminals through the widespread electrification of container handling equipment (CHE). The initiative is grounded in research showing the tipping point for battery-electric CHE can be reached within the next 2-8 years with the right actions from industry stakeholders. The research […]
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Intro Sustainable Resources, Siemens to build 300 MW CHP power plants in Egypt, region

By Third party content on October 23, 2023
 Intro Sustainable Resources, a subsidiary of Intro Holding Investments, has signed a cooperation protocol with Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology, to implement and install a group of highly efficient combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Egypt and the region. The CHP plants will have a total capacity of 300 megawatts by […]
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Green growth strategy 'can take GCC GDP to $13trln'

By Third party content on October 23, 2023
The combined gross domestic Product (GDP) of the hydrocarbon-rich Gulf countries could more than double from a projected $6 trillion to $13 trillion by 2050, if the countries embrace a green growth strategy, according to a research report. The report, Gulf Investment Report 2023, published by Century International Holdings, was released at the World Investment […]
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Global tourism bodies to strengthen hotel sustainability

By Third party content on October 23, 2023
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have announced a new partnership to establish a structured framework for hotel sustainability, leading to GSTC Certification. The partnership endorses the existing WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics while paving the way for a stepped progression toward GSTC Certification for sustainable hotels. The […]
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Khansaheb deploys BESS to drive down carbon emissions on site

By Third party content on October 21, 2023
Khansaheb Civil Engineering has said it has become the first contractor in the Middle East to use a battery energy storage system (BESS) to power large construction equipment. Describing the rollout as a sustainability milestone, the firm notes that the move to deploy lithium-ion battery solutions will ‘vastly reduce carbon emissions’. The firm said that […]
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18 projects to be selected for ‘Smart Green Projects’ Initiative by October 15: Egypt's planning ministry

By Third party content on October 12, 2023
The committee for selecting the winning smart green projects will announce 18 small and medium enterprises by 15 October, according to Hisham Badr, Assistant Minister of Planning for Strategic Partnerships. The committee met earlier this week to evaluate the projects that were submitted from various governorates. The committee consists of experts and professors from Egyptian […]
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