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Teesside SAF plant moves to first design stage

Published on August 29, 2022

Plans for the development on Teesside of a huge waste to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) project by the Saudi Arabian business ‘alfanar’ have moved forward. Last year the company secured support from the UK government worth £2.4 million under the green fuels Lighthouse project for its proposed plant in north east England. Alfanar has plans […]

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 […]

Aldar Sustainability Report outlines 2021 progress towards company’s ESG goals

Published on August 29, 2022

Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’) released its 2021 Sustainability Report today, showcasing the continued evolution of its sustainability strategy, in alignment with international best practice and supported by enhanced governance and data collection. The report also highlights the progress the company has made across its four sustainability pillars of Environment, Economy, Community and People. By focusing […]

Strategic partnership of MOTF and DEWA makes way for new era of sustainable development

Published on August 23, 2022

The strategic partnership underlines Dubai’s position as a global capital for shaping the future and forging sustainable urban societies Dubai, UAE: The Museum of the Future has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to showcase unique technologies and solutions related to the future of environmental sustainability and renewable energy. The […]

RTA achieves 18% energy efficiency consumption rate, 13% cut in emissions

Published on August 23, 2022

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that RTA had achieved the targeted energy efficiency performance indicators 2021 and reduced total energy consumption in all operations and projects by 18%, when compared with the average consumption from 2016 to 2019. […]

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 […]

Swissotel Al Ghurair provides guests with their own filtered water

Published on August 20, 2022

Committed to maintaining Swiss sustainable standards, Swissotel Al Ghurair has taken another big step forward by introducing an internal water filtration unit to provide guests with clean and fresh drinking water. Since 2018, Swissotel Al Ghurair is connected to the iconic Al Ghurair Centre, one of Dubai’s first shopping malls, welcoming guests on a journey […]

Giraffes and parrots among one million species 'at threat of extinction'

Published 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 […]

TerraCO2 is a scalable, low-carbon alternative for cement replacement

Published on August 15, 2022

For every ton of Portland cement displaced by a Terra product, a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions is achieved. Today, cement production accounts for 8% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. TerraCO2 replace cement with a climate-friendly, cost-competitive supplementary and alternative cementitious materials that achieve performance parity in their respective categories. Their 'Opus' products, made with […]

How one Egyptian architectural firm is keeping buildings cool without AC

Published 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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