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All Abu Dhabi schools on board Sustainable Schools Initiative. What it means

By Third party content on July 12, 2023
Schools in the UAE are fostering a culture of environmentally friendly practices to prepare a sustainable-minded generation, thanks to a public initiative by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD). EAD on Tuesday announced that in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), Emirates Schools Establishment, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge […]
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Bain & Company’s newly launched research study sheds light on sustainable tourism opportunities in the MENA region

By Third party content on July 11, 2023
Following a dip in 2020, tourism globally is again on the rise and is expected to reach $17 trillion in size by 2027, compared to $11 trillion prior to Covid-19. Bain & Company’s new research study, ‘Sustainable Tourism: An Untapped Opportunity for Green Growth’, reveals that there is an increasing appetite for more sustainable tourism […]
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Sheikh Hamdan launches Dh4 billion renewable energy plant in Dubai

By Third party content on July 11, 2023
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has launched a Dh4 billion ($1.09 billion) renewable energy plant in Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan on Tuesday said the project would be the world's largest and most efficient waste-to-energy centre in the world. The plant in Warsan is capable of generating 220 megawatt hours of renewable energy which could power […]
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Suhail Al Mazrouei reveals details of updated UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and National Hydrogen Strategy

By Third party content on July 10, 2023
 Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, today revealed the details of the updated version of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and the development of the National Hydrogen Strategy that were approved by the UAE Cabinet to enhance the country’s efforts to meet its climate and net-zero commitments by 2050. In a […]
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Breakthrough for farm sustainability in the UAE

By Third party content on July 10, 2023
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, UAE, has announced the formation of a task force to reinforce the efforts of the National Farm Sustainability Initiative. Chaired by H.E. Eng. Mohammed Mousa Alameeri, Assistant Undersecretary of the Food Diversity Sector at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and comprised of leaders from various significant […]
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NEOM Oxagon update: Green hydrogen project on track for completion

By Third party content on July 10, 2023
Global utility project developer Acwa Power has announced that work is currently underway on its ambitious green hydrogen facility at Oxagon within the Saudi futuristic city NEOM and is due for completion by the end of 2026. The mega project, being developed by NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) – a joint venture between Acwa Power, US industrial gases […]
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ADGM begins implementing its sustainable finance regulatory framework

By Third party content on July 10, 2023
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) today announced the implementation of its sustainable finance regulatory framework with immediate effect, following significant support received through public consultation, reinforcing its position as a leading sustainable financial hub and a natural hub for sustainable finance activities. The framework encompasses rules on sustainability-orientated investment funds, managed portfolios and bonds as […]
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Dubai Investments doubles GHG emissions reduction

By Third party content on July 10, 2023
Dubai Investments, a leading investment company, has achieved a 32% reduction in total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2022, equating to an estimated decrease of 212,768 tonnes of CO2, according to the group’s latest ESG report. The achievement demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices developed in accordance with the latest Global Reporting Initiative […]
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FIVE hotels first in UAE to get renewable energy credits

By Third party content on July 10, 2023
FIVE has become the first and only hotels in the UAE to obtain the International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) to achieve 100% renewable electricity for 2022. These Certificates were received from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is implementing. The solar park is the largest single-site […]
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Saudi's PIF, UAE's ADQ among funds with highest sustainability rankings in 2023

By Third party content on July 3, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and UAE’s ADQ have reported the highest improvement in the Global Sovereign Wealth Fund’s (SWF) governance, sustainability and resilience (GSR) scoreboard for 2023. Among the funds rated in both 2022 and 2023, 69 got higher marks, 94 stayed the same and only 22 got lower marks, according to a […]
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