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EVIQ and Tawal enter electric vehicle charging tie-up

News Desk 1 07/03/2024 0

Saudi EV drivers to benefit from the partnership Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ) has established an electric vehicle (EV) charging partnership with Tawal, the largest ICT infrastructure company in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Bakr Gazzaz, CEO of EVIQ, and Mohammed Alhakbani, CEO of

Sustainability

World Wildlife Day 2024 theme focuses on digital tech

Arnold Pinto 01/03/2024 0

In connection with wildlife conservation and trade The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has unveiled the theme for the United Nations World Wildlife Day 2024 – ‘Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.’ Scheduled for March 3, 2024, World Wildlife Day […]

Events Sustainability

Seiko Epson Corporation joins forces with Earth Hour 2024

News Desk 1 29/02/2024 0

Participate in ‘Biggest Hour for Earth’ on March 23, 2024 Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots environmental movement, has announced its first-ever international corporate partnership with Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson). This collaboration comes at a crucial time when the world faces dual climate and nature emergencies, and the partnership aims to inspire

Aviation Sustainability Tech

Leonardo’s C-27J flying test bed concludes REGIADP campaign

Arnold Pinto 22/02/2024 0

Experimentation with groundbreaking wing configurations Leonardo’s C-27J flying test bed, a pioneering European Clean Sky 2 aircraft, has completed the Regional Integrated Aircraft Demonstration Platform (REGIADP) campaign at Turin’s Caselle airport. This in-flight demonstration marks the culmination of a decade-long technological development cycle led by

Sustainability Travel

Applications sought for Best Tourism Villages in 2024

Arnold Pinto 16/02/2024 0

Initiative leverages tourism to catalyse rural prosperity To celebrate and promote rural tourism as a catalyst for sustainable growth, UN Tourism – the new name of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) – has officially opened the application process for the 2024 edition of its prestigious ‘Best Tourism Villages’ initiative. Having garnered nearly 600 applications from

Events Sustainability

Schwab Foundation honours 2024 Social Innovators of the Year

News Desk 1 10/02/2024 0

16 organisations promote equity and sustainability The Geneva, Switzerland-based Schwab Foundation has recognised 16 trailblazing organisations worldwide for their outstanding contributions to advancing equitable access to healthcare, education, finance, and law and improving the lives of millions. These organisations stand out as beacons of hope in a world grappling with

Business Sustainability

Mubadala and Infracapital spearhead investment in Zenobē

Arnold Pinto 07/02/2024 0

Zenobē specialises in EV fleet solutions and battery storage Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has strategically invested in Zenobē, a London-based leader in fleet electrification and battery storage solutions. This move, in collaboration with Infracapital, M&G’s infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G, solidifies

Business Sustainability UAE

Serco strengthens its ESG offerings with acquistion of Climatize

News Desk 1 03/02/2024 0

The focus is on a sustainability-driven mindset In a strategic move aimed at enhancing its capabilities in environmental services, Serco, the global public services company, has acquired Climatize Engineering Consultants, a Dubai-based environmental and sustainability service provider. The acquisition aims to assist Serco’s clients in meeting their Environmental, Social,

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Saudi PIF signs Electric 360 pact to boost electric motorsports

Arnold Pinto 31/01/2024 0

PIF also reveals its refreshed brand identity Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has unveiled a transformative multi-year partnership, Electric 360, with Formula E, Extreme E, and E1 powerboat racing, intending to advance the global landscape of electric motorsports. The Electric 360 initiative aims to propel the growth of electric motorsports and revolutionise

Aviation Sustainability

Oneworld Alliance is the first global airline coalition to join IATA CO2 Connect

Arnold Pinto 14/01/2024 0

The platform calculates aviation sector CO2 emissions Denoting a pivotal move towards sustainability and transparency, Oneworld Alliance – the premier global airline coalition – has become the inaugural participant from the aviation industry to join the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) CO2 Connect initiative. This new collaboration will

UAE GCC Sustainability

Dubai rules out single-use plastic bags from January 1, 2024

News Desk 1 03/01/2024 0

First-time violators face an AED200 fine Dubai emirate has banned single-use plastic bags since January 1, 2024. The ban does not apply to plastic garbage bags and thin-film plastic rolls and bags for packaging meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, grains, bakery products, or products intended for export or re-export outside the UAE. A resolution to this […]

Energy Sustainability

COP28: Key strategies can reduce cooling equipment power consumption and cut emissions by 60%

Arnold Pinto 12/12/2023 0

5 billion people could benefit from life-saving cooling An analytic report released during the ongoing COP28 climate talks in Dubai reveals that implementing curated measures to reduce the power consumption of cooling equipment globally could lead to a substantial 60-96% reduction in predicted 2050 sectoral emissions. The report, titled ‘Keeping it Chill: How to meet […]

Real Estate Sustainability

COP28: UNEP and 27 nations launch global Buildings Breakthrough initiative

Arnold Pinto 10/12/2023 0

Global effort targets near-zero emissions and resilient buildings by 2030 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with France and Morocco, has launched the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28 to accelerate the transformation of the building sector – which accounts for 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions – to make near-zero emissions and climate-resilient

Automotive Sustainability Tech

Symbio consortium launches its first gigafactory in France

Arnold Pinto 09/12/2023 0

SymphonHy is Europe’s largest hydrogen fuel cells site Symbio – a global leader in fuel cells – and an equally owned joint venture between Forvia, Michelin and Stellantis, has inaugurated SymphonHy, its first gigafactory. Located in Saint-Fons, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, SymphonHy is Europe’s largest integrated fuel cell production site, making the

Sustainability GCC UAE

COP28 unveils gender-responsive just transition and climate action partnership

Arnold Pinto 05/12/2023 0

68 countries endorse the initiative at Dubai meeting Ministers and senior officials attending COP28 in Dubai have engaged in discussions facilitated by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to ensure a gender-responsive transition to bolster the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Led by UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, Razan

Sustainability GCC UAE

As climate change hits, UAE commits AED736 million to vulnerable countries

Arnold Pinto 03/12/2023 0

Fund goes to IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust The UAE – the host country of COP28 – has pledged AED736 million ($200 million) to support climate resilience in low- and middle-income economies and countries vulnerable to the growing impact of climate change. The commitment, announced at the World Climate Action Summit held in Dubai, UAE, […]

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Emirates Group recognised as one of UAE’s top 50 most sustainable companies

News Desk 1 01/12/2023 0

Receives Majra’s Platinum Impact Seal Award Majra, the federal arm governing sustainable impact, sustainability, and CSR in the UAE, has awarded its Platinum Impact Seal Award to the Dubai-based Emirates Group for being among the UAE’s top 50 most sustainable companies. The award ceremony took place during the 2023 World with Purpose summit, held in Dubai for […]

Travel Sustainability

Sustainable tourism observatories meet to transform the sector

News Desk 1 29/11/2023 0

INSTO members assess tourism impact in 11 areas In the lead-up to COP28 being held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30-December 12, 2023, members of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) met at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) headquarters in Madrid, Spain, to exchange insights on the importance of governance, participatory approaches and

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Dubai to feature ‘Space-Enabled Sustainability’ roundtable on December 7

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2023 0

Event focus: How space data can support businesses’ climate change objectives Serco Middle East and the UAE-UK Business Council will host a networking breakfast roundtable entitled ‘Space-Enabled Sustainability’ on December 7, 2023, at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE. Running parallel to COP28 UAE (November 30-December 12, 2023), the

Aviation Sustainability

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2023 0

Only one of the four engines was powered by SAF Emirates Airline has made aviation history by becoming the world’s first airline to operate an Airbus A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The milestone flight, commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) on […]