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Insights: Building a world where packaging never becomes waste

Investing in sustainable packaging alternatives needs to go hand in hand with waste management efforts to improve collection and recycling infrastructure

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Emirates to recycle plastic trays, items used onboard into new products

The airline has launched a new closed-loop recycling initiative, which will see millions of onboard items recycled in a local facility into fresh, ready-to-use products

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World Environment Day 2023: 50 years on the transition to a circular economy

Held annually since 1973, and marked by millions, this day is the largest global platform for environment action

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COP 28: New national campaign launches to raise sustainability awareness

The campaign aims to spread awareness about UAE’s environmental sustainability issues, encourage community engagement and support climate action strategies ahead of COP28

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Insights: Sustainability in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Industry 4.0 can help manufacturing companies achieve their sustainability goals by improving operating efficiency, optimising cost, and eliminating sustainability issues right at the point of product design

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COP28: BEEAH, ISWA, Roland Berger to develop first certified global standard for recycling credits

Using blockchain technology, the new standard will authenticate and incentivise recycling activity globally, helping companies receive recycling credits and achieve sustainability targets

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Emirates Steel Arkan, DNV to drive decarbonisation in steel, building materials industry

The two entities have signed a Decarbonization Strategic Collaboration Agreement as part of a five-year collaboration

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Here’s how Dubai’s RTA will transition to zero-emission operations by 2050

The strategy will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 10 million tonnes and contribute to financial savings worth Dhs3.3bn in comparison to current operations

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One in three people will live in dangerously hot areas by 2080

Global warming will create hot areas which will witness heat-related deaths, lower crop yields, spread of infectious diseases and more negative impacts

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Abu Dhabi’s Tadweer introduces first fully electric waste-collection truck

The truck will be used to collect household waste in the emirate

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Empower launches new plans, policies to drive sustainable operations

Empower has saved 412 million imperial gallons of fresh water in 2022 by using recycled water in its operations

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Bloomberg Philanthropies, IRENA announce new COP28 partnership

The partnership will allow Bloomberg Philanthropies to support IRENA in its efforts to drive adoption of renewable energy in the lead up to COP28

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UAE’s Masdar to develop over 2GW of clean energy in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan, which aims to achieve 25 percent of its energy mix from renewables by 2030, is a strategic destination for Masdar

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Etihad reports 26% drop in CO2 emissions per RTK in 2022

In its annual sustainability report, the airline stated that it had reduced CO2 emissions per revenue tonne kilometre to 482g compared to the 2019 baseline

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1.5°C global temperature threshold could be breached by 2027: WMO

World Meteorological Organization warns of average near-surface global temperature breaching the threshold between 2023 and 2027

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Middle East companies call for new green deal ahead of COP28, says PwC

The auditing firm said businesses in the region are increasingly transparent about their environmental impact, with 70 per cent reporting on their ESG impact

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Masdar, Airbus ink deal to boost global sustainable aviation fuel sector

The agreement marks a collaboration between the two companies focusing on sustainable aviation fuels, green hydrogen and direct air capture technologies

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UAE issues decree regulating use of hydrofluorocarbons

The decree is a significant step in the UAE’s endeavour to uphold its obligations towards climate change mitigation and curbing harmful emissions

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Why climate asset tokenisation may be the way forward

Asset tokenisation can have a dramatic effect on the carbon market because it ensures transparency, both in terms of credit provenance and price, among other benefits

Snack

Introducing the snack bag of the future

Snack companies are looking at alternative packaging materials due to consumer demand and potential regulations

Emirates Development Bank joins IRENA's AFID

Emirates Development Bank joins IRENA’s Alliance for Industry Decarbonization

Emirates Development Bank will showcase its flexible financial solutions to support companies operating within the renewables sector

ESG

Technology underpins the success of the GCC’s ESG ambitions

ESG is now a concern for investors, shareholders and other stakeholders, as well as customers and regulators

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Opinion: Measuring climate risk and its importance

To determine a company’s exposure to climate-related risks investors need non-financial data, unlike for traditional types of financial risk

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Implementing ESG strategy: How Middle East banks are faring

As the region’s banks double down on their ESG efforts, the implementation of a comprehensive strategy with data governance at its core has never been more important

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Less than 1% of Earth has safe levels of air pollution, study finds

While scientists and public health officials have long been at alert to the dangers — air pollution kills 6.7 million people a year

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COP28: UAE launches Green Education Partnership Roadmap

The roadmap identifies environment-and-climate-friendly initiatives that the MoE aims to achieve by the start of and post COP28

Sustainable Energy

Here are some ways to reduce carbon emissions with sustainable energy

Adopting energy-efficient strategies that reduce the demand and greening the current energy supply is key, says Pierre Cheyron

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Mashreq bolsters sustainability goals by joining World GBC

The collaboration with WorldGBC offers the bank a platform to strengthen its net zero commitments

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UAE utility firm TAQA sets up green finance framework

The Abu Dhabi-listed firm said proceeds from the issuances will be used to finance eligible green projects including renewable energy

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UAE Climate Tech: MoIAT to host ‘first-of-its-kind’ forum with ADNOC, Masdar

Ahead of COP28, the forum will explore innovations and economic opportunities supporting global efforts to net zero emissions by 2050