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Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi launches ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme

Published on July 20, 2022

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Agency announced today the launch of the ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme. The innovative programme is tailored based on best international practices […]

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CooperSurgical finds an untraditional partner to help reduce plastic – local sheep

Published on July 20, 2022

One major contributor to plastic pollution in the healthcare sector is polystyrene,* which is used to ship items, such as in-vitro fertilization products, that need to be kept at low temperatures. In 2021, CooperSurgical shifted to an eco-friendly alternative in Australia and New Zealand called Woolpack. It is made from 100% discarded wool from sheep, […]

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Egypt’s Infinity to become Africa’s largest renewable energy company

Published on July 20, 2022

Infinity and Africa Finance Corporation will acquire Lekela Power in deal that includes 2.8-gigawatt portfolio of wind power and greenfield projects Egypt’s Infinity Group will become Africa’s largest renewable energy company when it, along with Africa Finance Corporation, acquires Lekela Power in an undisclosed deal that is expected to close this year, the parties said on Monday. […]

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EU to finally require businesses’ transparency on their harmful environmental impacts

Published on July 18, 2022

The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted this week for a strong Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which would require companies to commit to science-based sustainability targets and tangible plans to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. These elements significantly improve on the Commission’s proposal for this directive, which is designed to make it mandatory for businesses […]

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Masdar launches skills training for youth to fight climate change

Published on July 18, 2022

Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar has launched an online platform, SkillUP, to equip one million young people by 2030 with the knowledge and skills necessary to fight climate change in their communities, schools and workplaces. Launched under Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative, SkillUP platform harnesses the appeal of a gamified mobile app to engage young people in […]

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Grandiose Supermarkets continues to champion sustainability

Published on July 15, 2022

Plastic ban, recycled plastic trolleys, efficient energy systems, and more, Grandiose Supermarkets led the way ahead of the ban on Single-use plastic. Among the industry’s leaders in sustainability, Grandiose Supermarkets remain at the forefront. A change ‘maker’, not an ‘adopter’, the corporate giant was the first retail chain to completely replace single-use plastic bags at […]

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MOTOR launches fully electric car-sharing platform in UAE

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi launches ‘Green Industries’ environmental labelling programme

CooperSurgical finds an untraditional partner to help reduce plastic – local sheep

Egypt’s Infinity to become Africa’s largest renewable energy company

EU to finally require businesses’ transparency on their harmful environmental impacts

Masdar launches skills training for youth to fight climate change

Grandiose Supermarkets continues to champion sustainability