ADIPEC 2024: ADNOC, Masdar, Microsoft to drive AI, low-carbon initiatives

ADIPEC 2024: ADNOC, Masdar, Microsoft to drive AI, low-carbon initiatives

The collaboration will support environmental and economic goals through AI-driven initiatives in renewable energy, carbon capture and efficiency improvements

The UAE's path to sustainable business through ESG compliance

The path to sustainable business through ESG compliance

Businesses in the UAE face rising pressures — and costs — to comply with ESG standards, leveraging lessons from global markets to drive both growth and environmental stewardship

ACCIONA secures green loan for GCC projects

ACCIONA secures EUR300m green loan to support GCC projects

The company has been involved in various infrastructure projects in the GCC, including metro extensions, desalination plants, and cultural museums

Etihad Rail signs deal with Emerge for mega solar project

Etihad Rail goes green with massive solar project

Emerge, a JV between Masdar and EDF Group, will install a large-scale solar PV system and battery energy storage system at Etihad Rail’s Ghuweifat freight terminal

UAE weather: convective clouds, possible rain over Oct 6-9

Rain alert: UAE set for cloudy skies, possible showers from Oct 6-9

The NCM has predicted a probability of local convective cloud formation in Eastern areas, potentially leading to rainfall on Sunday

Emsteel to co-chair IRENA Decarbonisation Alliance

EMSTEEL Group to co-chair IRENA’s Decarbonisation Alliance

The alliance aims to foster collaboration among companies to develop decarbonisation strategies aligned with national net-zero commitments

UAE commits USD 30m to Ghana to support climate initiatives. Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes

UAE commits $30m to support Ghana’s climate, biodiversity initiatives

The UAE and Ghana are also members of the Forest and Climate Leaders Partnership, further emphasising their commitment to global climate and biodiversity efforts

UAE, IRENA partner to help developing nations raise and achieve NDC ambitions

UAE, IRENA partner to support NDC ambitions in 20 developing nations 

Announced during the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the initiative seeks to elevate the climate ambitions of these nations and drive urgent action on sustainability

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

With the SDGs at risk of falling short by 2030, the global community is grappling with how to harness AI’s transformative potential while ensuring accountability and ethical oversight

TAQA signs contract for Dhs150m wastewater project

TAQA launches Dhs150m wastewater project in Al Bahia, Al Sadr

The project will include the construction of a 9.5-kilometre gravity-driven wastewater pipeline and the decommissioning of several pumping stations

Abu Dhabi launches green bus service

Abu Dhabi launches green bus service

This launch is part of a broader effort to transform Abu Dhabi Island’s public transport infrastructure

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) launches AGRIX accelerator programme

Emirates Development Bank launches AGRIX accelerator programme

The 20-week programme will provide farmers, agribusinesses, and technology providers with specialised financial solutions and advanced agri-tech tools

CEOs shift focus from sustainability to AI, inflation, reveals report

CEOs shift focus from sustainability to AI, inflation, shows survey

Bain’s survey of 19,000 consumers across 10 countries revealed that 61 per cent are more concerned about climate change than two years ago

Sustainability is a business priority, says PwC's Stephen Andersen

‘Sustainability is a business priority’, says PwC’s Stephen Anderson

Anderson, who is the strategy lead at PwC Middle East, provides insights into the integration of sustainability into business operations, and the emerging trends that are shaping its future in the region

UAE's Rebound launches subscription-based recycling platform

UAE’s Rebound launches subscription-based recycling platform

Rebound’s platform expansion comes at a time when the UAE’s plastic recycling market alone is projected to reach 1.44 million tonnes by 2030

Water decarbonisation and its importance to saudi's net zero journey -GettyImages

Water decarbonisation: A ‘smart’ approach to Saudi’s net-zero goals

Abdulaziz Daghestani looks at how the kingdom is addressing climate change while ensuring resource efficiency and reliable water supply in its cities

Emirates NBD, BeZero Carbon tie-up to support carbon market trading

Emirates NBD, BeZero Carbon partner to support carbon market trading

This collaboration marks Emirates NBD as the first bank in the UAE to integrate an independent ratings agency into its voluntary carbon market trading operations

The wires and cables sector is focused on decarbonisation

How the wires, cables sector is focusing on decarbonisation

The region’s wires and cables industry is spearheading innovative initiatives to mitigate its environmental impact

Carrefour celebrates Plastic Free July, encourages shoppers to develop sustainable shopping habits

How Carrefour is encouraging shoppers to go ‘plastic free’

Starting July 3, which coincided with International Plastic Bag Free Day, Carrefour eliminated the use of plastic bags every Wednesday across all its stores

Masdar Raises USD1 Billion Through Second Green Bond to Fund New Global Renewables Projects

Masdar raises $1bn through second green bond issuance

Investor demand was strong, with the order book peaking at $4.6bn, representing an oversubscription rate of 4.6 times

rain seeding tech_UAEREP launches 5th grant cycle with US university MTU Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes

Cloud seeding tech: UAEREP’s 5th grant cycle project launches

The new grants cycle will focus on five key areas, including enhanced seeding materials and rain enhancement systems

IHG launches industry first low carbon pioneers programme Getty Images

IHG unveils industry-first Low Carbon Pioneers programme

Creating a group of low operational carbon hotels, the first community of its kind in the industry, will help IHG test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures

Hottest month - June 2024 temperatures breaks previous records, according to Reuters Image: Getty Images

Heat wave: 2024 could be world’s hottest year; June breaks records

Despite promises to curb global warming, countries have so far failed collectively to reduce these emissions, pushing temperatures steadily higher for decades

Chris Wan of Masdar

Insights: The future of energy lies in using less of it

Madar City’s associate director of Sustainability and CSR says the city has been optimising sustainable building design and master planning for over 15 years

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore's Changi Airport

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore’s Changi Airport

Earlier this year, the airline collaborated with Neste to supply 2.6 million litres of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

Brookfield Place is Dubai’s newest placemaking destination

Brookfield eyes $5bn for UAE-backed climate fund

The asset management firm said at least 10 per cent of the fund’s capital will be provided by Brookfield, which manages a portfolio of $925bn

Insights: Greening the desert through regenerative farming

Insights: Greening the desert through regenerative farming

We should take our lead from the regenerative farmers who have started reversing soil damage by understanding exactly what’s needed for each complex landscape and ecosystem under their guardianship

UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE - BONN, GERMANY

Bonn Climate Conference 2024: Countries’ plans not yet aligned with tripling renewables capacity goal

The Bonn Climate Conference is discussing climate finance, renewable energy commitments as well as nationally determined contributions

UAE designates 9 globally significant key biodiversity areas

UAE designates 9 globally significant key biodiversity areas

Key biodiversity areas are vital for maintaining ecological stability, supporting a safe environment for various species and providing essential natural resources

world environment day

Purposeful profit: 5 strategies for a sustainable business on World Environment Day

On World Environment Day 2024, EMIR’s Hanan Sakr makes a case for incorporating green strategies in businesses as an economic imperative