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Dnata to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent in UAE

By Third party content on September 25, 2023
Air and travel services provider dnata has taken steps to reduce its environmental footprint across its operations in the UAE. dnata’s group brands dnata Logistics, Arabian Adventures, Alpha Flight Services and City Sightseeing have switched their vehicles to operate using a biofuel blend. dnata says that the move will save 80 tonnes of carbon dioxide […]
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Standard Chartered unveils sustainable trade loan for financial institutions

By Third party content on September 25, 2023
Standard Chartered has announced the launch of a sustainability-focused trade loan for its financial institution clients, enabling them to provide additional liquidity to support ESG-related trade flows.  The London-headquartered lender says the loan offering will provide “much-needed” liquidity to financial institutions globally, in turn accelerating borrowers’ efforts to meet their sustainability targets and net zero […]
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Young Arab Media Leaders Programme addresses environmental journalism, climate change, sustainability

By Third party content on September 25, 2023
As many as 51 young men and women from 18 Arab countries are participating in the fifth edition of the Young Arab Media Leaders Programme, continuing for the second week under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Chairman of the Arab Youth Center. The programme includes interactive workshops and practical […]
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ISO and UNDP announce partnership to enhance sustainability action

By Third party content on September 25, 2023
They will collaborate on initiatives geared towards enhancing international standards that advance sustainability actions by both the public and private sectors, including the prospective development of the first international standard for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on UNDP’s SDG Impact Standards and relevant ISO standards.  Such a standard would be significant in that it […]
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AstraZeneca unveils new sustainable offices at TECOM Group’s Dubai Science Park

By Third party content on September 18, 2023
AstraZeneca inaugurated its new sustainable offices in Dubai Science Park, a member of the TECOM Group PJSC. The offices mark a critical milestone along the company’s carbon footprint reduction journey in the UAE. The offices are part of a raft of measures by AstraZeneca to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare in the UAE, aligned […]
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Scientists invent a bright way to upcycle plastics into liquids that can store hydrogen energy

By Third party content on September 18, 2023
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a process that can upcycle most plastics into chemical ingredients useful for energy storage, using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a commercially available catalyst, all at room temperature.
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Half a million homes to be powered by world's biggest solar park in Dubai

By Third party content on September 18, 2023
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Masdar to implement the sixth phase of the project to develop the world's largest single-site solar […]
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Amazon Signs Deal for Low Carbon Shipping with Maersk

By Third party content on September 18, 2023
Integrated container logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk and Amazon announced today an agreement for ocean shipping utilizing low to very low GHG emissions biofuels in place of fossil fuels. The new 2023-2024 agreement includes transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuels, which will result in an estimated 44,600 metric tons of CO2e emissions […]
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Oman formulates roadmap to foster sustainable financing

By Third party content on September 18, 2023
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has formulated a preliminary roadmap aimed at fostering sustainable and green financing within the domestic financial system, a recent report revealed. The CBO’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) 2023 published recently said, “CBO is also actively encouraging financial institutions to develop policies that facilitate and promote green financing.”“Moreover, CBO is […]
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COP28 Presidency announces $4.5 billion UAE finance initiative to unlock Africa's clean energy potential

By Third party content on September 11, 2023
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, today announced a UAE finance initiative that will provide US$4.5 billion to help unlock Africa's clean energy potential. The announcement was made during a keynote address at the inaugural African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The landmark initiative brings together […]
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