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Etihad becomes first airline to issue sustainability-linked Sukuk

Published on October 29, 2020

ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2020 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways has announced the launch of the world’s first Transition Sukuk and the first Sustainability-Linked financing in global aviation, under a Transition Finance Framework. According to Etihad, this follows the first aviation financing linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals raised in December 2019, further confirming […]

Supermarket chain Waitrose to charge for plastic bags as part of sustainability initiative

Published on October 8, 2020

Supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners has introduced a 25 fils plastic bag charge across all its stores in the UAE as part of its sustainability programme, it announced on Wednesday. The new policy, which began on October 1, aims to “inspire its customers to shift to using reusable, sustainable bags” for shopping, a statement said. […]

Google aims to run on carbon-free energy by 2030

Published on September 14, 2020

Alphabet Inc's Google aims to power its data centers and offices 24-7 using solely carbon-free electricity by 2030, its chief executive told Reuters, building on its previous goal of matching its energy use with 100% renewable energy. The "stretch goal," as CEO Sundar Pichai described it, will force Google to move beyond the tech industry […]

Unilever to drop fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030

Published on September 3, 2020

Unilever Plc said on Wednesday it would invest 1 billion euros to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting the carbon emissions created by the chemicals used in making the products. The household goods conglomerate behind the Omo, Cif, Sunlight and Domestos brands said that, instead of petrochemicals, the products would use […]

Apple commits to be 100 percent carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030

Published on July 24, 2020

Apple today unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. The company is already carbon neutral today for its global corporate operations, and this new commitment means that by 2030, every Apple device sold will have net zero climate impact. “Businesses have a […]

Talabat goes green for groceries

Published on July 9, 2020

Talabat, stays true to its promise for a greener environment by using recycled materials as delivery boxes. This green packaging initiative will be available for all grocery orders made through the app from stores such as Carrefour, Spar, and Monoprix. Talabat sets another first in the delivery industry in Qatar by using recycled boxes made […]

Etihad Airways continues to progress sustainability agenda to cut carbon emissions

Published on April 26, 2020

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has continued to progress its sustainability agenda, testing a range of initiatives during the wind-down and suspension of its scheduled passenger services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline has highlighted some of its continuing activities in a new video released today to mark Earth Day 2020 […]

VFS Global says goodbye to single-use plastic water bottles

Published on February 28, 2020

Dubai - In a key environmental initiative, VFS Global, the world's largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, has decided to ditch plastic bottle usage starting with its visa application centre in Dubai. The initiative aims to decrease plastic pollution rates that threaten natural resources and congest the environment […]

Women empowerment platform launched in Sharjah

Published on January 21, 2020

Sharjah - Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, chairperson of Nama Women Advancement Establishment has launched ‘Elevate’, a platform to support women in the low- and medium-income countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. In a bid to accelerate progress and mobilise the global community to expand women’s economic opportunities in these countries, Elevate […]

ADNEC introduces autonomous cleaning robot AvidBot

Published on January 19, 2020

ABU DHABI - In line with its mission to promote sustainability, innovation and new technologies, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, has invested in autonomous cleaning robots, AvidBot, demonstrating an innovative approach to the ADNEC’s continuous commitment to moving forward in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner. Using less water to clean floors, the robots […]

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