03/21/2023
COP28 could see move from negotiation to action, experts say
Annual climate change conference will be held in UAE later this year
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03/17/2023
Saudi Arabia wins multiple awards for innovative projects at WSIS 2023
The achievement resulted from the endless support of the Kingdom’s leadership towards the ministry's systems in line with the goals of its digital transformation strategy 2030 under Vision 2030, noted Deputy Minister Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mishai
03/16/2023
Burgan Bank first in Kuwait to launch biodegradable cards
The card delivers on Burgan’s core objectives of its comprehensive strategy
03/13/2023
IFC Invests in First Green Bond in Jordan to Boost Climate Finance, Spur Growth
Jordan's first green bond will be fully compliant with the International Capital Market Association's green bond principles
03/10/2023
UAE climate change minister is new board member of country’s largest bank
Mariam Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mheiri is also the first female board member of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
03/07/2023
New UAE Governments Net Zero 2050 Charter to drive collective climate action
The charter was signed on the sidelines of the UAE Cabinet meeting held on March 6
03/01/2023
More GCC green energy projects set to tap into capital markets for financing, S&P says
Solar projects are 'more predictable' and carry lower operational risk than other power-generating assets, rating agency says
02/28/2023
GCC investments in renewables to rise as governments race to meet climate targets
Solar generation is preferred renewable technology as conditions are conducive, says S&P
02/23/2023
Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden and Bahrain’s Alba explore ways to strengthen cooperation in ESG
During the meeting, which also had the attendance of Alba’s executives and Deputy CEO Abdulaziz Al Harbi, both companies discussed the possibility of potential cooperation upstream and supply-chain opportunities.
02/21/2023
Energy industry’s methane emissions surge to near record despite supply concerns, IEA says
The sector accounts for about 40% of the total discharge attributable to human activity
02/14/2023
Saudi Tadawul Group signs deal to implement ESG framework in capital market
This was disclosed by the group’s CEO Khalid Al-Hussan on Monday.
02/08/2023
Sharjah Sustainable City wins top awards at prestigious International Property Awards in London
Awarded the 'Best International Sustainable Residential Development' and the 'Best Sustainable Residential Development Arabia'
02/03/2023
Abu Dhabi to deploy laser-based technology to measure vehicle emissions
The three-week study will detect and quantify emissions from moving vehicles in real time at six locations in Abu Dhabi
02/02/2023
The UAE has been a first mover on sustainability
Although the term didn't enter our discourse until the 1980s, it has always been at the heart of the country's development plans
02/01/2023
Clean Energy: The key to economic and environmental resilience
As businesses face both mounting energy costs and pressure to conduct more sustainable operations, renewable energy should take centre stage as we fight to conserve our resources and economies
01/27/2023
First climate change readiness index launched for MENA region
The new index also offers scorecards to assist governments, investors, and citizens in tracking their performance relative to the global benchmarks on as much as 37 quantitative and qualitative indicators of global warming readiness.
01/27/2023
ESG due diligence on the rise in the mergers & acquisitions scene
Overall, four out of five dealmakers told the firm that ESG considerations are now firmly on their M&A agenda.
01/24/2023
UAE’s Emirates completes engine ground testing with 100% sustainable aviation fuel
The ground test results will pave the way for the airline’s first experimental test flight using 100 per cent SAF in one engine, which is due for take off this week
01/20/2023
UAE to set up first food-grade plastic recycling facility
The 12,000 tonnes per annum polyethylene terephthalate recycling plant has been earmarked for Abu Dhabi
01/20/2023
Mena region has immense potential to generate renewable energy
The region is especially affected by climate change because it is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world