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Plastic exchange launches in Abu Dhabi

By Third party content on September 12, 2022
Rebound, a subsidiary of International Holding Co. based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has launched Rebound Plastic Exchange (RPX), a global business-to-business digital trading platform for recycled plastics. As part of the launch, Rebound says world leaders from government, business and civil society gathered to discuss how trading plastics presents an untapped opportunity to […]
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Giraffes and parrots among one million species 'at threat of extinction'

By Third party content on August 15, 2022
UN warns human-induced environmental change is to blame Some of the planet’s most stunning creatures, including giraffes and parrots, are at risk from global warming and other human-induced environmental change, the UN has warned. One million species are threatened, a new report has said. Familiar plant species, including dozens of types of oak, are at […]
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How one Egyptian architectural firm is keeping buildings cool without AC

By Third party content on August 15, 2022
Karm Architecture Lab uses traditional techniques to promote airflow and cooling As the Middle East developed, energy use driven by air conditioners has, along with carbon emissions, grown hugely. In 1990, World Bank figures indicate, cooling internal spaces in the Middle East accounted for about 25 terawatt hours of electricity. By 2016, the figure had risen 400 per cent, […]
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UAE residents 'keen to make homes sustainable'

By Third party content on August 15, 2022
Air conditioning usage represents 70% of the UAE’s electricity use during the summer and this has a huge impact on the environment About half of UAE residents (47% of) aim to make their homes as environmentally friendly as possible, with more than half (55%) considering sustainability a key factor when purchasing electronic products, a study […]
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Advancing Environmental Sustainability in the Beverage Sector Through Collaboration

By Third party content on August 15, 2022
Today, consumers are increasing their demand for more sustainability in the products they purchase. This extends to beverage companies, and we don’t just mean their packaging. Consumers want to see that companies are concerned about their environmental impact and doing something to curb it – whether that means focusing on better beverage container recycling options, […]
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Going green: Dubai retailers report up to 40% drop in single-use bag use

By Third party content on August 8, 2022
Retailers in Dubai have reported an overwhelming response from consumers in the wake of the imposition of tariffs on single-use bags, with some retailers reporting over a 40 per cent drop in consumption of such bags in the first month. Interestingly, the trend among Dubai shoppers to bring along their eco-friendly and recycled bags when […]
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Delivery Hero underlines its commitment to sustainable practices

By Third party content on August 8, 2022
Delivery Hero, the world’s leading local delivery platform and the parent company of MENA’s leading brand “talabat”, announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative (“UNGC”), in line with its intention to build a company that future generations can be proud of. The UNGC is a voluntary leadership platform for the development, […]
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KFC Little Migratory Birds Fund - giving left behind children a helping hand

By Third party content on August 5, 2022
Children have a special place in the hearts of Yum China’s management and staff. At the core of its programs, the company seeks to foster happy and healthy childhoods and improve the future prospects of children. Yum China’s funds and programs focus predominantly on supporting underprivileged children living in remote areas and children who migrated […]
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House of Pops boosts brand sustainability with new eco-friendly uniforms

By Third party content on August 5, 2022
House of Pops bolsters its ESG compliance with new unforms made of recycled materials UAE-headquartered frozen treat sector disruptor offers healthy plant-based ice treats with a strong sustainability focus Everyone’s favourite healthy treat-on-a-stick, House of Pops, is well known for being a company which puts people and planet first, with the slogan “to delight the […]
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Edama opens first-of-its-kind waste recycling facility in Saudi Arabia

By Third party content on August 1, 2022
THUWAL — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has announced that Edama Organic Solutions, an organic waste recycling KAUST startup, officially opened its new recycling facility. Located in the KAUST Research and Technology Park, the facility is the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia to feature technology that provides waste processing and desert agriculture solutions — […]
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