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Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

By Third party content on July 15, 2024
Scientists have found that making and throwing away batteries that are used for clean energy can release harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the environment. PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals' due to their persistence, have been linked to various health issues. The study learned that one of these chemicals is used in the […]
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Agility reports improved sustainability performance

By Third party content on July 8, 2024
Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, has made significant progress in environmental and social responsibility around the world. Agility subsidiaries in Kuwait processed 7,500 metrics tonnes of medical waste and developed capacity to annually recycle 60,000 tonnes of scrap metal to the highest environmental standards (Metal and Recycling Company (MRC)). Aiming to […]
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Mawani, Reviva plan for recycling marine and industrial waste plant at Jeddah Islamic Port

By Third party content on June 24, 2024
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Global Environmental Management Services Ltd. (Reviva), a subsidiary of Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) Group, signed an agreement today to establish a plant for recycling marine and industrial waste at Jeddah Islamic Port. The project, valued at SAR 30 million, will cover an area of 10,000 square meters. The […]
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Umm Al Qaiwain implements initiatives to cement environmental sustainability

By Third party content on June 24, 2024
The Government of Umm Al Qaiwain is committed to intensifying efforts to promote environmental sustainability by preserving natural resources. This commitment is demonstrated through the launch of initiatives aimed at achieving positive change in alignment with sustainable development goals. The emirate has adopted and implemented various initiatives to protect the environment, most notably the Umm […]
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Qatar Municipality launches phase one of Smart Cities Solutions Project

By Third party content on June 24, 2024
Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah inaugurated today the first phase of the Smart Cities Solutions Project, which includes the implementation of a smart waste management system, a vehicle management and tracking system, task distribution, and a central operations command platform within the Ministry of Municipality's Smart Cities Solutions Project. […]
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Wood completes FEED for Aramco's carbon capture hub

By Third party content on June 14, 2024
Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) scope for the first phase of Aramco’s Accelerated Carbon Capture and Sequestration (ACCS) project in Saudi Arabia, expected to be the world’s largest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) hub, upon completion. With an ambition to further reduce carbon emissions […]
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Jumeirah leads initiative on ocean conservation

By Third party content on June 14, 2024
Jumeirah celebrated on June 12 the 20th anniversary of its Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP), by hosting a panel discussion on the collective efforts needed to protect the ocean. Entitled ‘Out of Sight is not Out of Mind: Our Collective Responsibility to Preserve our Ocean’, the panel took place in Dubai this morning ahead of […]
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Tabreed prevents 1.5mln tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2023

By Third party content on June 6, 2024
Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, today reported that its operations reduced overall energy consumption by 2.52 billion kWh – equivalent to powering more than 143,000 homes – which, in turn, prevented 1.5 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions, which equates to removing 330,000 vehicles from the road. According to its fourth annual Environmental, […]
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PCFC launches air quality monitoring station in Jebel Ali

By Third party content on June 6, 2024
In support of the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033 and commemorating World Environment Day, the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation has launched the first fixed air quality monitoring station in the Jebel Ali area. The initiative is part of broader efforts led by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown […]
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New tool to help Islamic banks fight climate change in Bahrain

By Third party content on May 23, 2024
A new tool designed to empower Islamic banks in the fight against climate change has been launched by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (Cibafi). The Bahrain-based global umbrella organisation for Islamic financial institutions presented the solution during a webinar yesterday titled ‘Unveiling the Cibafi Greenhouse Gas Measurement Tool to Strengthen the […]
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