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Farnek showcases smart solutions at Retrofit Tech to support MENA Net Zero ambitions

By Alice Corrigan on March 29, 2022

Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, last week showcased its HITEK smart solutions at the Retrofit Tech MENA Summit, which is taking place at the Movenpick Grand Al Bustan in Dubai. The series of events provided an inclusive platform for key players in the energy efficiency, sustainability and retrofitting sectors, to support […]

UAE & Kenya complete mangrove reforestation partnership

By Press release on March 14, 2022

In cooperation between Aqdar, Blue Forest Company and Kenya’s forestry authorities, Khalifa Empowerment Program Aqdar has completed the first phase of the “Fifty Tree” initiative campaign, which was launched at Aqdar World Summit Dubai Expo 2020. It aims to plant 50,000 mangrove trees in the Republic of Kenya in celebration of the UAE’s Year of […]

From wildlife surveys to helping offset carbon emissions, drones are helping tackle the climate emergency

By Written by Keith J Fernandez on March 7, 2022

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – or drones – have emerged as the newest weapon in the battle against climate change. From aerial surveys to monitoring and inspection, drones are being used track wildlife numbers, collect samples and track methane emissions. “Drones can be a critical asset when tackling sustainability,” says Rabih Bou Rached Founder and […]

Now, earn Bitcoin for your plastic waste

By Written by Keith J Fernandez on March 1, 2022

Eric Schaffner and the UAE-born ZeLoop app shows how crowd-sourced recycling can prevent plastic waste from polluting the environment. Neuroscience has long understood that the human brain is hardwired to seek out rewarding stimuli. We do so both for evolutionary benefit and for extrinsic gain, such as financial remuneration. From fashion to social media, the […]

DHL and TotalEnergies to develop solar project in Dubai

By Press release on October 14, 2021

DHL Global Forwarding, a leading provider of air, ocean and road freight services, and French energy major TotalEnergies have signed a contract for a solar energy project to produce over 14,000MWh of electricity per year in Dubai. The whole solar system will produce enough energy to power over 16,000 homes yearly in the UAE. In addition […]

Emirates RDF to start production of alternative fuel for cement factories

By Press release on September 28, 2020

Emirates RDF, a partnership between water treatment expert Besix, Finnish group Griffin Refineries and Ajman-based Tech Group Eco, has announced that is set to start production of alternative fuel at the company’s facility in Umm Al Quwain. In a statement, it explained that the household waste collected will be converted into an alternative energy source […]

Sharaf DG Energy installs solar panels at 500 Dubai villas

By Press release on April 3, 2020

Dubai - Sharaf DG Energy, part of UAE business conglomerate Sharaf Group and a major solar energy solution provider, said it has successfully completed the installation of solar PV panels in 500 villas across Dubai within 45 days. With the current Covid-19 pandemic affecting businesses and consumers across the globe, it is now more important […]

Del Monte continues its waste management efforts in line with its sustainability drive

By Press release on March 22, 2020

Dubai - Del Monte, a global provider of fresh and healthy consumer food, is continuing its sustainability drive by exerting more efforts in several fields such as waste management. The company carefully recycles cartons, plastic, nylon bags, metal etc. and has partnerships with various waste management companies for kinds of re-purposed waste to achieve its […]

Avani offers a sustainable solution to plastic waste

By Press release on March 14, 2020

Avani aims to help rehabilitate the Middle East by offering 100% sustainable disposable packaging solutions and compostable plastic alternatives.

43,000 Abu Dhabi streetlights to be replaced with energy-efficient LEDs

By Press release on March 13, 2020

Abu Dhabi - Tatweer for Traffic Assets and Systems Operation and Management was awarded the contract to replace approximately 43,000 streetlights in the capital with energy-efficient LED lights by the Department of Municipalities and Transport Abu Dhabi City Municipality. The use of energy-efficient LED streetlights is expected to save some 900 million kWh, valued at […]

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