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DP World cut global carbon emission by 5% in 2022

By Third party content on May 30, 2023

DP World cut direct carbon emissions from its global operations by 5 percent last year, according to its latest Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) report, reflecting progress towards its 2040 carbon neutral target. The ESG report, published today, demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices, has been developed in accordance with the latest Global […]

UN chief says world paying 'horrific price' for fossil fuels folly

By Third party content on September 13, 2022

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said developing nations were paying a "horrific price" for the world's reliance on fossil fuels, as he toured parts of Pakistan hit by floods blamed on climate change. Nearly 1,400 people have died in flooding that covers a third of the country - an area the size of the United Kingdom - wiping out crops and […]

More than 30 companies fined as part of efforts to reduce emissions

By Press release on August 29, 2022

Fines have been issued for breaches of climate change schemes which are in place to help ensure the UK reaches its target of net zero emissions by 2050. More than 30 companies have been issued with fines by the Environment Agency as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The fines have been issued for […]

TerraCO2 is a scalable, low-carbon alternative for cement replacement

By Press release 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 […]

Waitrose removes best-before dates from fresh food to reduce waste

By Press release on July 31, 2022

Shoppers encouraged to trust own judgment as chain removes dates from packaged fruit and vegetables Waitrose is removing best-before dates from nearly 500 fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste. From September, the staff-owned supermarket chain will scrap the dates on packaged fruit and vegetables, including lettuce, cucumber and peppers, to encourage […]

Phoenix Contact shows how sustainability is a journey of many steps

By Written by May El Habachi on April 20, 2022

UAE-based Phoenix Contact Middle East is lowering its carbon emissions in different ways, from logistical changes to the use of energy-saving and sustainable devices across its facilities Sustainability has become a necessity for companies across the world, and businesses in the Middle East are no exception. As expectations for corporate social responsibility increase and as […]

Top corporations use misleading climate pledges to greenwash image, new report

By Press release on February 13, 2022

Major global companies are avoiding meaningful climate action and are instead using false, misleading or ambiguous green claims, a new report shows. The first Climate Corporate Responsibility Monitor assesses the pledges made by 25 of the world’s largest corporations, many of them household names, against a set of transparent quantitative and qualitative indicators. Issued on […]

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