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DP World commits to CO2 reduction

Published on December 4, 2022

DP World Chairman and Group CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem announced the company intends to invest up to $500 million to cut CO2 emissions from its operations by nearly 700,000 tonnes over the next five years. The announcement was made as Bin Sulayem addressed delegates at the UN Climate Conference (COP 27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, […]

Etihad, Satavia implement technology to reduce warming impact of condensation trails

Published on November 12, 2022

Etihad Airways is implementing contrail prevention on a special flight during the COP27 event as part of its continuing partnership with aerospace company Satavia. The airline is set to operate a dedicated flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Abu Dhabi on November 13, combining Satavia contrail prevention alongside other operational efficiencies, to demonstrate the potential […]

Sharjah Taxi increases fleet of hybrid vehicles by 65%

Published on October 31, 2022

Sharjah Taxi, a subsidiary of Sharjah Asset Management Company, investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, is seeking to increase the number of its hybrid vehicle fleet cars that operate dually on both fuel and electricity. This decision is in line with the Emirate’s vision to rationalize the use of energy, in accordance with its […]

BEEAH Group opens recycling facility to produce Alternative Green Fuel from waste

Published on October 3, 2022

The recycling facility is a regional first, boosting landfill waste diversion in Sharjah while helping lower carbon emissions BEEAH Recycling, the pioneering waste processing and material recovery business under BEEAH Group, has added a new Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) facility to its state-of-the-art, integrated waste management complex in Al Sajaa, Sharjah. The SRF facility will […]

Solvay invests in sustainable soda ash pilot

Published on September 12, 2022

Solvay is taking a step forward towards its 2050 carbon neutrality target by investing at its Dombasle site to test an innovative, breakthrough, and more sustainable soda ash production process. Solvay’s researchers and engineers have invented a new method to produce soda ash, achieving three revolutionary improvements in the process: emitting 50 percent less CO2; […]

Lenzing continues to invest in renewable energy expansion

Published on September 11, 2022

Partnership with green power producer Enery and Energie Steiermark realises construction of a photovoltaic plant with 5.5 MW peak capacity Strategic investments in renewables boost energy independence and reduce carbon footprint The Lenzing Group, world-leading provider of wood-based specialty fibres, has signed an electricity supply contract with green power producer Enery and Energie Steiermark to […]

Wildfire and floods don’t need to turn into disasters: UN risk report

Published on September 5, 2022

Hazards such as earthquakes, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, can be prevented from becoming life-threatening disasters, according to the authors of a new UN report. From record-breaking heatwaves in British Columbia, to wildfires in the Mediterranean, floods in Nigeria, and droughts in Taiwan; the period between 2021 and 2022 saw record-breaking catastrophic disasters in all corners […]

More than 30 companies fined as part of efforts to reduce emissions

Published on August 29, 2022

Fines have been issued for breaches of climate change schemes which are in place to help ensure the UK reaches its target of net zero emissions by 2050. More than 30 companies have been issued with fines by the Environment Agency as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The fines have been issued for […]

Burberry’s net-zero target receives SBTi approval

Published on August 22, 2022

Burberry announced today that its carbon reduction targets to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Burberry has become the first luxury brand to receive approval from SBTi, which assesses companies climate action and ensures they are in line with the Paris Agreement. The fashion giant’s net-zero […]

EGYPT: 70 locally produced electric buses to run in Cairo from October

Published on July 14, 2022

As part of its climate policy, the Egyptian government will put 70 electric buses on the road in the governorate of Cairo. These locally manufactured vehicles will serve the population while contributing to the fight against air pollution. In the lead up to hosting the United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP27) […]

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