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Majid Al Futtaim unveils the region’s first net-positive mosque at Tilal Al Ghaf

Published on November 12, 2024

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, today opened the Middle East’s first net-positive mosque under the name of its late founder, Mr. Majid Al Futtaim. The mosque, located in the Group’s flagship Dubai community, Tilal Al Ghaf, integrates sustainable and modern design […]

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'Prioritizing sustainability in MENA: Mapping critical environmental issues for regional businesses' report launched

Published on November 12, 2024

Bain & Company, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), has launched a pioneering report titled "Prioritizing Sustainability in MENA: Mapping Critical Environmental Issues for Regional Businesses." This report highlights the critical environmental challenges facing businesses across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and provides a roadmap for corporate leaders to align […]

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DP World expands Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure to three new countries

Published on October 29, 2024

DP World has extended its Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID) to include Brazil, Senegal and South Africa, showcasing its continued progress toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This follows the company’s first SDID published in April 2024, which focused on India and Somaliland. The extended SDID report highlights DP World’s commitment to advancing […]

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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, […]

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Bahrain: Havelock One plays key role in NBB unit's LEED certification

Published on October 14, 2024

Havelock One, a leading interior fit out contractor in the region, said its expert team had collaborated with National Bank of Bahrain to help it secure the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification in the kingdom for its branch in Madinat Khalifa. This accomplishment represents the highest level of certification within […]

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Rawabi Holding Company expands strategic partnership with World Wide Generation into JV

Published on October 14, 2024

Rawabi Holding Company (“Rawabi” or the “Company”) has announced the signing of a Joint Venture (JV) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with sustainability fintech leader World Wide Generation (WWG), in addition to Rawabi’s investment of multimillion GBP in WWG to become one of its shareholders. The JV builds on Rawabi’s existing partnership with WWG […]

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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, […]

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AD Ports Group achieves significant progress in advancing sustainability agenda in 2023

Published on September 20, 2024

AD Ports Group announced today the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report, in which it highlights significant progress in its decarbonisation plans, demonstrating its proactive and forward-thinking approach to addressing global sustainability challenges. The report reflects AD Ports Group commitment, as a listed entity on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, to sharing performance with stakeholders […]

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Mubadala Energy’s 2023 sustainability report reveals progress in GHG emission reduction efforts

Published on September 20, 2024

Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi headquartered international energy company, has today announced significant progress across key Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) drivers, including a two-thirds reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2022. Launching its 2023 report, the company also noted a near halving of energy consumption across its operated portfolio, […]

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Emirates NBD achieves top global position with highest number of LEED certified Platinum branches

Published on September 13, 2024

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, has set a new standard in sustainability by becoming the global leader with the highest number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certifications. The bank has been awarded 16 LEED Platinum certifications, the highest sustainable building […]

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