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PR agencies: To B or not to B?

Published on July 29, 2024

Having recently secured B Corp certification for his PR agency CYLKA, committee member Saad Alrubaian reflects on the journey and provides insights to other agencies interested in gaining certification. Climate change is a pressing issue, and CYLKA, as a purpose-driven PR agency, wasn't content with just talking about it. We wanted to walk the talk. […]

GMG contributes to UAE's Green Agenda-2030 by reducing over 2,000 tons of CO2 emissions

Published on July 29, 2024

GMG, a global well-being company retailing, distributing, and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands in sectors including sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics, marked a significant milestone in its sustainability strategy with the launch of its first-ever Sustainability Report. The report reveals that the company achieved 89% green energy […]

UAE ministry launches ‘National Green Certificates Programme’

Published on July 15, 2024

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has launched the National Green Certificates Programme, which aims to promote environmentally friendly building practices in line with the objectives of the National Demand-side Management Programme and the National Green Building Regulation. The National Green Certificates Programme sets specific standards for building classification in regard to energy efficiency, […]

Agility reports improved sustainability performance

Published on July 8, 2024

Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, has made significant progress in environmental and social responsibility around the world. Agility subsidiaries in Kuwait processed 7,500 metrics tonnes of medical waste and developed capacity to annually recycle 60,000 tonnes of scrap metal to the highest environmental standards (Metal and Recycling Company (MRC)). Aiming to […]

Empower wins LEED Gold for its Business Bay 05 District cooling plant

Published on July 8, 2024

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded a Gold rating to the Business Bay 05 district cooling plant, owned and operated by Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider. This recognition for the Business Bay 05 district cooling plant is a result of the successful adherence to […]

DANAT takes a global leap: Joins United Nations Global Compact

Published on June 24, 2024

The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) proudly has announced its membership in the United Nations Global Compact initiative, a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. This strategic collaboration comes at a time when sustainable practices are impacting consumer choices, and it’s an affirmation of DANAT’s commitment […]

Tristar Group launches 12th annual sustainability report

Published on June 14, 2024

Dubai headquartered Tristar Group has released its annual sustainability report for the 12th year in succession, encompassing its operations and activities around the globe. Group CEO Eugene Mayne launched the Tristar 2023 Sustainability Report at the company’s head office in Jebel Ali which coincided with two events: celebration of World Environment Day and implementation of […]

Majid Al Futtaim's 2023 sustainability report highlights concrete steps towards sustainable business commitments

Published on June 14, 2024

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, today published its 2023 Sustainability Report. The Group, which achieved 92% of its company-wide sustainability targets in 2023, launched the second phase of its ‘Dare Today, Change Tomorrow’ sustainability strategy, with renewed 2028 Sustainable Business Commitments. […]

2024 marks a break through for sustainability in the GCC

Published on June 6, 2024

PwC Middle East’s recent sustainability report reveals that companies in the Middle East are increasingly making sustainability a priority in their corporate agenda. Four in five executives (79%) stated that they now have a formal sustainability strategy in place, with over half of them (52%) fully embedding it across their organisation. The survey further highlights […]

New tool to help Islamic banks fight climate change in Bahrain

Published on May 23, 2024

A new tool designed to empower Islamic banks in the fight against climate change has been launched by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (Cibafi). The Bahrain-based global umbrella organisation for Islamic financial institutions presented the solution during a webinar yesterday titled ‘Unveiling the Cibafi Greenhouse Gas Measurement Tool to Strengthen the […]

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