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Bahrain to ban single-use plastic bags from September

Published on April 24, 2022

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The island kingdom of Bahrain announced Sunday it would start banning the import, distribution and sale of single-use lightweight plastic bags from mid-September, the latest move by an oil-producer to advance carbon reduction goals. The statement from Bahrain’s state-run news agency did not specify how the upcoming ban would […]

MONEY FASHION POWER – Fashion Revolution Week UAE 2022

Published on April 18, 2022

Dubai, UAE – Fashion Revolution UAE, a movement promoting a more sustainable and socially just fashion industry, is hosting their annual Fashion Revolution Week. Taking place from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th of April, the campaign aims to bring awareness to and commemorate the Rana Plaza factory collapse anniversary. This year on a global level, […]

General Motors Middle East’s commitment to sustainability hits high gear

Published on April 18, 2022

Driving towards a global vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, General Motors Africa & Middle East (GM AMEO) is doubling down on its carbon footprint reduction across its Middle East Operations, Supply Chain and Distribution network. Through a series of sustainability initiatives across its Middle East facilities, GM has confirmed it is […]

Ghayathi crusher: how Abu Dhabi turns construction waste into stone

Published on April 15, 2022

Sixty-metre machine recycles up to 2,000 tonnes of rubble a day A few years ago, the Ghayati area was a remote patch of sand in the Abu Dhabi desert. But now, 2,000 tonnes of construction waste are recycled every day into material that builds the country’s roads. It all happens in the Ghayathi desert – about 250 kilometres west of […]

What goes into scaling one of Europe’s largest refill trials?

Published on April 11, 2022

Re is a reuse model developed by Beauty Kitchen, a sustainability-orientated beauty brand founded by Jo-Anne and Stuart Chidley. The Re model focuses on replacing single-use plastic packaging for FMCG by offering brands and consumers universal reuse options that can be returned or refilled at stations in retail stores across the UK. Last month, Re was awarded […]

EGYPT: Ramadan inspires eco-friendly solutions to traditional lanterns

Published on April 8, 2022

As Ramadan is once again welcomed by Egyptians, authorities have introduced an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional lanterns still known as “fanous” to illuminate and decorate shopping malls, hotels and offices without major environmental risks. According to historians, the origin of Ramadan lanterns dates back to the time when young children in the capital […]

Cement, concrete industry launches net-zero accelerators across the world

Published on April 4, 2022

The accelerator programme includes national roadmaps and government dialogues in Egypt, India, Thailand, and Colombia — kicking off a local phase of 2050 net-zero global commitment The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) launched on Wednesday a series of net-zero accelerator initiatives to help national cement and concrete industries decarbonise in line with the GCCA’s […]

Qatar Foundation launches Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future

Published on April 4, 2022

“Earthna is focused on developing tools, solutions, and policies to improve people’s lives within a thriving natural environment,” said Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, the Executive Director of Earthna Centre. The Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future was launched by Qatar Foundation at the annual Doha Forum summit. Earthna is a play on words, combining […]

UAE residents switching to more sustainable lifestyle

Published on March 31, 2022

Whilst there is a lot of eagerness to be more eco-conscious, residents feel that there is a distinct lack of sustainable products on the market to support this need. Residents across the UAE are increasingly making choices which reduce their impact on the environment, and pledging to lead more sustainable lives in 2022. New research […]

Aluminium producer embeds sustainability from energy use to product line

Published on March 29, 2022

Interest in topics such as conservation techniques, the impact of climate change, and sustainable, environmentally friendly practices have reached record highs worldwide. That’s according to Google Trends data on the top searches for 2021. Even as consumers get behind the energy transition and prioritise sustainability, global industries are looking to optimise their operations accordingly. Initiatives […]

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