#Sustainability

Ashraf Abdelkhalek, Sustainability Leader at Schneider Electric

Adopting sustainability: Following in Dubai’s footsteps

Sustainability initiatives launched by the Dubai government will pave the way for more sustainable cities across the Middle East and Africa region

Etihad becomes first airline to join AIA

Etihad joins Aviation Impact Accelerator to boost net zero aviation

The airline made the announcement during the Aerospace Global Forum at the Farnborough Airshow

AW Rostamani Group commits to eliminate all plastic bottles by July 2023

The group aims to eliminate more than 580,000 single-use plastic bottles and replace them with reusable bottles for employees

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Twitter unveils key trends shaping the Saudi conversation in 2022

The report highlights emerging opportunities for brands and marketers to connect with audiences

World's largest organic vertical farm opens in Dubai

Emirates Flight Catering opens world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai

Bustanica, a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering and Crop One, aims to annually save over 250 million litres of water and produce more than a million kilos of produce free of pesticides

Green industries programmed launched by EAD; pic courtesy Wam

Abu Dhabi’s EAD launches ‘Green Industries’ labelling programme

The programme encourages industrial facilities to find innovative pollution control solutions and apply best environmental practices

Provis announces energy and water savings

Aldar-owned Provis achieves energy and utility savings worth Dhs2.4m in H1 2022

The company successfully reduced over 5,000 tons of carbon emissions and saved over 4 million kWh of energy

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Etihad Airways, Junk Kouture partner to promote sustainability through creativity

Junk Kouture, a sustainable fashion competition, challenges young people to make innovative outfits out of 100 per cent recyclable materials and items that are often labelled as waste

DEWA completes digital integration of 70 projects; pic courtesy- Dubai Media Office

DEWA concludes digital integration of over 70 projects with different entities

More than 75 million smart transactions have been completed using DEWA’s digital channels, contributing to reducing 496,256 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions

ADAFSA Stategy Abu Dhabi 2022-25 Courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority announces strategy for 2022-2025

The strategy aims to increase agricultural sustainability rates to 66 percent, and reduce the use of groundwater in agriculture by 500 million cubic metres between 2022 and 2025

Here’s how Right Farm is tackling GCC region’s food security challenges

Founded in 2021, Right Farm uses predictive technology, which is designed to provide a seamless and convenient end-to-end process from farm to table

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Insights: Leveraging recycled plastics in the construction sector

According to Plastics Europe, just under half of post-consumer recycled plastic is now used in building and construction, including for bricks and fences

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How Autodesk is helping its customers in creating a sustainable future

Louay Dahmash, senior director at Autodesk, talks about the company’s vision to create real, meaningful impact with its technology and accelerate industry transformation

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You now need to pay for single-use plastic bags in Dubai

Major retailers such as Géant, Grandiose, Carrefour are geared up to implement this by providing sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives

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Emirates Airline’s Adnan Kazim on the carrier’s roadmap to a thriving future

Dubai will definitely remain a core strategy for Emirates, opines the carrier’s chief commercial officer 

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UAE joins international alliance promoting global transition to hydrogen

The UAE is the first country in the Middle East to join the international Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy

UAE consumers

Price, quality or sustainability? Know what your customers want

Consumers in the UAE have the highest proportion of ‘quality appreciators’ and the lowest proportion of ‘cost-conscious’ consumers

PepsiCo AMESA CEO Eugene Willemsem

Interview: PepsiCo’s Eugene Willemsen says building a culture of sustainability together is critical

PepsiCo’s CEO for Africa, Middle East and South Asia tells Gulf Business why the company is driven by sustainability and focused on supporting communties in the region

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Gaining ground: Sadhguru and his global mission to save soil

Soil conservation and restoration is key to the survival of our species, says Indian environmentalist and spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

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Three ways data is helping industrial companies to achieve environmental KPIs

When aggregated and contextualised, data can help unlock sustainability dividends on the road to our common net-zero targets

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World Environment Day: Scaling a circular economy

We look at some companies in the UAE that have championed a circular economy, while promoting sustainability and conscious consumerism

Waitrose says no to single-use plastics

Waitrose aligns with UAE ban on single-use plastic bags

Waitrose will discount 25 fils from the total bill when customers bring one or more bags to shop with at store regardless of the bag material or brand

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Asus unveils commercial strategy during EMEA Commercial Business Summit in Turkey

Over 200 key retail partners and distributors gathered in Istanbul to experience the latest education and enterprise solutions

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Aveva demonstrates data’s key role in sustainable industrial growth

Aveva PI World conference explores how information supports innovation across the industrial ecosystem by enabling the connected industrial economy

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How 5G-powered technology can contribute to a greener, equitable world

Technology powered by 5G and wider connectivity can potentially reduce annual emissions from transport by 6.6–9.3 million tons carbon dioxide equivalent

Averda Nakheel

Averda becomes Nakheel’s primary waste and sustainability partner for Discovery Gardens

Averda will provide 50 large recycling cages, making it easier for residents to recycle, with three bins dedicated to collect electrical items

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DEWA nears completion of SWRO plant in Jebel Ali

The Dhs897m SWRO desalination plant has a production capacity of 40 million imperial gallons per day of desalinated water

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Second-hand should be ‘first’, believes Reluxable’s Marie-Hélène Stavelot

The founder of the online aggregator for pre-loved luxury items encourages people to change their mindset about buying second-hand clothing

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Exclusive: Interview with Charles Giancarlo, CEO at Pure Storage

When it comes to sustainability, Giancarlo explains why it is an essential element for tech companies and why they need to consider ESG now than ever

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad reduces carbon footprint by 56% between 2018-2021

Etihad aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050