Research has consistently shown that today’s consumers prefer companies that genuinely commit to sustainable actions
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COP28
Green skills: Equipping the workforce for a sustainable future
Developing green skills is not exclusively about gaining the skills required to solve the climate crisis, it is about empowering people to make informed decisions with the environment in mind
clean energy
The private sector needs to get on board for the Middle East to hit net zero climate goals
Embracing sustainability is not just a moral imperative but essential for protecting livelihoods, biodiversity and ensuring long-term regional growth and prosperity
climate change
A sea of change: The role of hospitality in ocean conservation
The ocean-climate nexus and its impact on marine life is a topic of critical importance not just to the global hospitality industry but to local businesses and communities whose livelihoods depend on it
Hospitality
Moving towards net zero hotels
Embracing sustainability represents both risks and opportunities for the tourism and hospitality sector
Mashreq Bank
Mashreq Bank funds $15.5bn of sustainable developments
Mashreq supports UAE sustainability goals with $15.5bn of funding deals
circular economy
Moving towards a circular economy
The UAE is primed to drive the move to the circular economy
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
What can we expect the key trends to be for ESG investing 2023: A GCC perspective
ESG and the environment looks set to remain at the top of the agenda
carbon neutral
Carbon neutrality is only possible if we work together
With COP27 in the rear view mirror, it’s time to focus on achieving carbon neutrality
Green Economy
Saudi Arabia announces $186 million investment to develop green economy, create jobs
The Kingdom has a package of initiatives launched, and will contribute to reducing carbon emissions by more than 278 million tons annually
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi-based Rebound launches global digital trading platform for recycled plastics
The company is also partnering ADGM and will help mobilise private capital towards low-carbon, environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient investments
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM joins single-use plastic ban in the UAE capital to boost a sustainable economy
ADGM will distribute re-usable tote bags to encourage its community to use sustainable alternatives
Dr Essam Mohammed
UAE, Egypt, Jordan economic deal to pave way for new period of economic integration, ministers, officials say
The Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth will help build the region’s added-value manufacturing sectors
accountability
Creating accountability: Why chartered accountants are instrumental to ESG success
Given the infancy of ESG auditing, chartered accountants can help bring much-needed clarity to investors, employees, customers and other interested parties
Bahrain
Bahrain’s Infracorp lists $900 million green sukuk on the London Stock Exchange
Green sukuks have grown by more than 17 percent year-on-year in 2021 to $15 billion, and are expected to remain a key theme of the Islamic finance market in 2022
BEEAH Energy
BEEAH Energy, Chinook Sciences to develop Middle East’s first waste-to-hydrogen plant
The new plant aims to help the UAE achieve its goal of becoming a low-carbon hydrogen hub
clean energy
Time to get serious about achieving the SDGs
How the UAE, as part of its larger economic diversification, can align itself with SDGs and unlock positive outcomes across social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainability
