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Sparklo drives sustainability by installing 1,000 AI-powered reverse vending machines in MENA

By Third party content on August 28, 2023
AI-driven global cleantech company Sparklo has announced installing 1,000 reverse vending machines (RVMs) – known as Sparklomats – in popular public areas throughout the MENA, leading a sustainability wave in the region. The company said its innovative solutions have inspired users to place 1 bottle every 3 seconds and 30,000 plastic bottles and aluminum cans […]
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Biodiversity: The Next Arena in Sustainable Business

By Third party content on August 28, 2023
In recent years, climate change has risen to the top of the CEO agenda. A recent poll shows that Fortune 500 CEOs consider climate action a top priority, not only in its own right, but also for their business: It can enhance employee engagement, strengthen bonds with customers, and open up new markets. Almost every large company […]
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Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 initiative secures clean water for 9,000 rural Ethiopians

By Third party content on August 21, 2023
Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize and its partners, has improved access to safe drinking water for 9,000 people in the rural villages of Walessa, Holte, and Gato in Dirashe District, Ethiopia. Six shallow wells with solar pumps have been installed in the villages, reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases […]
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COP28, Coursera to increase access to climate literacy education for global youth

By Third party content on August 21, 2023
Marking International Youth Day, the COP28 Presidency has joined hands with global online learning platform, Coursera, to provide 5,000 free licenses for a curated programme of climate-focused online courses and certificate programmes. In line with COP28’s commitment to inclusion as the foundation of its presidency, the partnership will empower young people through education and capacity-building opportunities […]
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EGA’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery certified by Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for ESG performance

By Third party content on August 21, 2023
Emirates Global Aluminium today announced that its Al Taweelah alumina refinery has been certified for its environmental, social and governance performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. All EGA operational assets around the world are now certified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standard V2 (2017). The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative is a global, non-profit organisation that […]
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Saudi: NCEC’s pilot project requires firms to file periodic environmental reports

By Third party content on August 16, 2023
The National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) has announced the trial launch of a new platform obliging establishments to submit environmental reports. The new platform aims to facilitate the process of submitting environmental reports by establishments that have an environmental impact. The platform comes as part of the NCEC’s efforts to strengthen compliance with environmental […]
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More than half of Earth’s species live in the soil, study finds

By Third party content on August 16, 2023
More than half of all species live in the soil, according to a study that has found it is the single most species-rich habitat on Earth. Soil was known to hold a wealth of life, but this new figure doubles what scientists estimated in 2006, when they suggested 25% of life was soil-based. The paper, published in […]
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Rixos Hotel UAE wins Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification

By Third party content on August 16, 2023
Rixos Hotels UAE has won certification by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), making it the first hotel brand in the region to attain such prestigious recognition. This achievement underscores Rixos Hotels Gulf’s commitment to responsible and sustainable tourism practices, aligning seamlessly with the UAE’s initiative to declare 2023 as the “Year of Sustainability”, the […]
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UAE Ministry of Climate Change signs pact to develop national system for carbon credits

By Third party content on August 15, 2023
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has signed a preliminary agreement with UAE-based Industrial Innovation Group (IIG) and Venom Foundation to establish a national system for carbon credits using blockchain technology. The pact in the run-up to the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai in November and December is in line with the UAE’s stricter carbon emissions reduction targets […]
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Flynas and SIRC sign an MoU cooperate in sustainability field

By Third party content on August 15, 2023
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: flynas, the national carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the world and the Middle East, and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), owned by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore partnership opportunities in sustainability to enhance efforts to create […]
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