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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, […]

UAE residents 'keen to make homes sustainable'

Published on August 15, 2022

Air conditioning usage represents 70% of the UAE’s electricity use during the summer and this has a huge impact on the environment About half of UAE residents (47% of) aim to make their homes as environmentally friendly as possible, with more than half (55%) considering sustainability a key factor when purchasing electronic products, a study […]

Going green: Dubai retailers report up to 40% drop in single-use bag use

Published on August 8, 2022

Retailers in Dubai have reported an overwhelming response from consumers in the wake of the imposition of tariffs on single-use bags, with some retailers reporting over a 40 per cent drop in consumption of such bags in the first month. Interestingly, the trend among Dubai shoppers to bring along their eco-friendly and recycled bags when […]

Delivery Hero underlines its commitment to sustainable practices

Published on August 8, 2022

Delivery Hero, the world’s leading local delivery platform and the parent company of MENA’s leading brand “talabat”, announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative (“UNGC”), in line with its intention to build a company that future generations can be proud of. The UNGC is a voluntary leadership platform for the development, […]

Qatar Aviation Services joins industry-leading Environmental Management System

Published on August 7, 2022

DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, announced its partnership with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become the first ground handler globally to join the new expansion of the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA) for ground service providers. The IEnvA programme for ground service provides a framework for achieving environmental sustainability across all […]

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