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C3 launches the net zero catalyst programme, in partnership with HSBC

Published on November 4, 2024

C3 – Companies Creating Change is excited to announce the launch of the Net Zero Catalyst Programme, a new initiative designed to accelerate the growth of scaleups driving sustainability across the MENAT region. The programme aspires to facilitate meaningful progress towards a net-zero future by focusing on ventures with high potential in critical sectors. The […]

Managing Financed Emissions: How Zero Empowers Financial Institutions to Take Decisive Climate Action

Published on October 17, 2024

The financial sector faces a critical challenge in managing financed emissions—the carbon footprint linked to their lending, investment, and insurance portfolios. With banks holding an estimated $4.6 trillion in carbon-intensive assets, potential losses could reach $20 trillion if the Net Zero transition is mismanaged. However, financial institutions often struggle with inaccurate data, inconsistent reporting standards, […]

Marriott group hotels achieve Gold certification from global sustainability organisation, for responsible tourism initiatives

Published on September 30, 2024

Three Marriott group hotels were recently awarded Gold certifications, from the internationally-renowned Green Globe certification (GGC) programme, for their commitment to eco-friendly operational practices. The Delta Hotel by Marriott Jumeriah Beach and the Four Points by Sheraton properties in Bur Dubai and on Sheikh Zayed Road, achieved Gold status after rigorous and extensive, independent audits, […]

DP World secures validation from SBTi for reducing carbon footprint

Published on August 29, 2024

DP World announced that it has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its ambitious commitment to reduce its carbon footprint. The SBTi is a world leading authority in advancing private sector progress to reduce GHG emissions, helping prevent the impacts of climate change. DP World said in a statement that its […]

Tabreed completes ‘Verified Carbon Standard’ programme

Published on August 29, 2024

Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, has made a major advancement in its efforts to decarbonise the cooling sector, achieving the ‘Verified Carbon Standard’ at one of its Abu Dhabi plants, certifying carbon credits to offset emissions. Independent non-profit agency, Verra, which sets the world’s leading standards for climate action and sustainable development, carried […]

Emirates Environmental Group discusses the role of rising buildings in achieving Net Zero

Published on August 29, 2024

Emirates Environmental Group held its 4th panel discussion of 2024 on 27 August at the Five Palm Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai under the title “Indeterminably Rising Buildings: Addressing the Widening Net Zero Emissions”. The discussion highlighted the role of the built environment on global emissions. The panellists discussed and brought in diverse perspectives on the topic including […]

Schneider Electric announces third Annual Sustainability Impact Awards

Published on July 23, 2024

Building on its dedication to sustainability, reflected in its Sustainability Impact Score (SSI), Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has opened applications for the third installment of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards. The company scored 6.43 out of 10 in Q1 2024 in its recent Sustainability Impact Score, on […]

Transforming urban spaces from the ground up: Imdaad’s tech-driven sustainability approach

Published on July 15, 2024

Imdaad, one of the Middle East’s leading Integrated Facility Management companies, has firmly positioned itself as a frontrunner in fostering sustainable community living spaces. The company’s unwavering dedication to integrating sustainability into the fabric of community management aligns seamlessly with the UAE's national targets and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This alignment is […]

Wood completes FEED for Aramco's carbon capture hub

Published 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 […]

2024 marks a break through for sustainability in the GCC

Published on June 6, 2024

PwC Middle East’s recent sustainability report reveals that companies in the Middle East are increasingly making sustainability a priority in their corporate agenda. Four in five executives (79%) stated that they now have a formal sustainability strategy in place, with over half of them (52%) fully embedding it across their organisation. The survey further highlights […]

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