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Storing Water Underground for Future Use

Published on April 28, 2022

What if you could save the water that falls in rainier seasons for use during times of drought? Scientists at Dow’s Terneuzen site in the Netherlands are working with farmers to do just that, and the solution may be found underground. Dow Terneuzen and local farmers are working to implement underground water storage for drier […]

Sustainable agriculture urgently needed in Egypt

Published on April 28, 2022

Sustainable agriculture is key to climate change adaptation efforts and sustainable development, reports Ahmed Kotb The global food system has faced many shocks over recent years, from the Covid-19 pandemic to extreme weather events and conflicts that have led to higher food prices. These are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future, exposing millions […]

Glasgow's OVO Hydro is first arena in world to achieve "a greener arena certification"

Published on April 28, 2022

THE OVO Hydro, a Scottish Event Campus (SEC) venue, has today been announced as the first arena in the world to achieve A Greener Arena (AGA) certification for its commitment to sustainability. AGA takes a holistic approach to sustainability, not only looking at emissions and environmental impacts but also people, inclusion and wellbeing. The award was officially […]

Qatar Airways launches voluntary carbon offset programme for corporate and trade clients

Published on April 28, 2022

Qatar Airways has launched a voluntary carbon offset programme for its corporate and trade clients. The programme enables customers to offset their own carbon emissions via a dedicated web portal before or after a flight and uses the IATA industry best practice for calculating CO2 emissions, and has been designed to simplify the process for […]

Burger King partners with Loop to trial reusable packaging for burgers, sides and drinks

Published on April 28, 2022

Burger King has announced that it will be piloting a new range of reusable and returnable packaging for burgers, sides, and drinks across selected restaurants with the global re-use platform, Loop. The new range will include a reusable clamshell burger container and cup. Burger King says it will be the first fast-food restaurant in the UK to […]

How one UAE company saved 1.65 million gallons of water in 2021

Published on April 26, 2022

Getting your hands dirty may sometimes be the only way to drive lasting and sustainable change. That was quite literally the case with Future Architectural Glass. The multinational conglomerate achieved its first major sustainability goal with a sewage treatment plant at its UAE facility. From the outset, the project clocked several circular economy gains. It […]

Spinneys becomes first retailer to join 'Food for Life'

Published on April 25, 2022

Supermarket Spinneys has become the first retailer to partner with the ‘Food for Life’ programme, a UAE initiative to drive nationwide transformation towards healthier diets from sustainable food systems. Led by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with Emirates Nature-WWF and the Food […]

Why sustainability is crucial to restaurant success

Published on April 25, 2022

Online delivery and takeaway orders are continuing to rise in our digital-first, often-remote world. While consumers will always want fresh ingredients and a variety of menu offerings, something else is increasingly paramount to their order decisions: a restaurant’s sustainability efforts. With the increasing urgency behind climate action, there’s never a better time to unpack key […]

HIA sets the standard for green airports as it achieves another milestone in environmental sustainability

Published on April 24, 2022

To meet Hamad International Airport's (HIA) commitment to environmental preservation and its objective of achieving zero landfill, the airport is recycling organic compost from green waste generated during landscaping activities. As a result, organic compost is being used at the airport as fertiliser for landscaping, reducing the use of synthetic chemical fertilisers and its risks. This initiative intends to generate about 3,979 tons of […]

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 […]

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