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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to triple this year, projects IATA

IATA projects SAF production to triple this year, sets up registry to support adoption

Governments have set clear expectations for aviation to achieve a 5 per cent CO2 emissions reduction through SAF by 2030 and to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050, IATA said

carbon clean CEO Aniruddha Sharma shares talks about the rising adotpion of CCUS technology

Carbon Clean’s Aniruddha Sharma on the rising adoption of CCUS technology

The Middle East region has the capital and willingness to invest in the scale-up of clean tech, says the UK-based carbon capture, use and storage company Carbon Clean’s CEO

air turbulence

What you need to know about air turbulence?

While turbulence changes with weather conditions, some regions and routes are more prone to it than others

Tadweer and Dubal acquire Enviroserve

Tadweer Group, DUBAL acquire e-waste company Enviroserve

Established in 2004, Enviroserve has the region’s only integrated e-waste processing hub spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus region

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Abu Dhabi bans single-use styrofoam products starting June

The ban targets avoidable, single-use consumer products made of expanded polystyrene

Mubadala announces first renewable energy investment in Japan

Mubadala announces first renewable energy investment in Japan

This investment will help reduce carbon emissions and reliance on imported fuels, aligning with Japan’s domestic and international emission reduction targets

Permacrisis

How should businesses prepare for an era of permacrisis?

Among the major risks for businesses in 2024 are climate change, geopolitical instability, and employee burnout, emphasising the need for proactive measures and resilience to ensure business continuity

Blue Residency Visa

UAE launches Blue Residency visa for environmental advocates: Everything you need to know

The Blue Residency visa represents a significant step in the UAE’s efforts to prioritise sustainability and environmental protection

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How will Abu Dhabi’s ‘Dark Sky’ policy impact you?

The initiative is the first of its kind in the region and seeks to address the escalating concern of light pollution by presenting a blueprint for responsible lighting practices

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Abu Dhabi unveils carbon calculator for hotels

Launched at Arabian Travel Market, the Carbon Calculator is a mandatory tool for all hotels within the emirate to track and quantify carbon emissions

Masdar and Bapco Energies to develop up to 2GW of wind projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Masdar, Bapco to develop wind energy projects in Bahrain

The joint venture aims to explore, develop, and invest in wind projects in Bahrain, with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts.

EtihadWE CEO Yousif Al Ali shares the focus on enabling sustainability in the utilities sector

CEO Yousif Al Ali shares how EtihadWE is enabling sustainability

EtihadWE is building a more resilient water network capable of rising to changing demands, including its recently inaugurated reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant in Umm Al Quwain

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Did cloud seeding cause UAE floods? Here’s what scientists say

Climate change linked to global warming is the more obvious answer for the UAE floods say scientists who have been studying changing weather patterns

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Statevolt’s Lars Carlstrom on the upcoming $3.2bn battery gigafactory in UAE

Statevolt will occupy a site spanning 60 hectares in RAKEZ, and is anticipated to generate up to 2,500 direct jobs

Recycling plastic

Global plastic treaty talks: What do countries and companies want?

The treaty is meant to address plastics through their entire lifecycle – from when they are produced, to how they are used and then disposed of

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Climate finance: Alterra, GCFC alliance to benefit emerging economies

As part of the partnership, Alterra and GCFC will outline key areas of collaboration to bolster global capacity and uptake of climate investments

No cloud seeding conducted during latest UAE storm: NCM

Large storms are not prime targets for cloud seeding, the NCM has reiterated

Masdar and EGA form alliance to work together on aluminium decarbonisation

Masdar, EGA join forces to drive aluminium decarbonisation

As part of the agreement, Masdar and EGA will collaborate on several fronts, including exploring joint development of renewable energy projects