sustainability
Acciona Inaugurates Middle East’s First 3d-Printed Concrete Bus Stop
Ajman, 17 March 2020 ACCIONA, a leading global company in sustainable infrastructure solutions, has completed the first bus stop built using 3D concrete printing technology for the Transport Authority of the Government of Ajman. It is the first of its kind in the Middle East region. This piece, which will be iconic within the Emirate […]
Say No to Plastic
The international James Dyson Award winner, 24-year old Lucy Hughes from the University of Sussex (UK) attempts to solve the problem of both single-use plastics and inefficient waste streams by harnessing fish waste to create a unique plastic alternative, MarinaTex. MarinaTex is a bioplastic made of organic fish waste ordinarily destined for landfill or incineration […]
UAE Education Heads in the Path of Sustainability
Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of DIAC, discusses the growing commitment to sustainability in educational programs both from students and higher education entities. Over the past few decades, the UAE’s educational sector has witnessed a significant transformation. On a governmental level, education has become a national priority and several regulations have been implemented in order […]
Protecting the Credibility of Sustainability-Linked Loans
By Michael Wilkins, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Corporate & Infrastructure Ratings, at S&P Global Ratings. The benefits of an awareness of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities – and the potential financial implications of ignoring them – has driven a proliferation of sustainability-linked debt instruments in recent years, […]
Carbon Footprint of Water Consumption
By Ashwatha Mahesh Climate change, a prevalent term in today’s age, is a global challenge with far-reaching consequences. From the adverse impact on human life to economic implications, extreme weather conditions have the potential to cause major global disruption. According to the Stern Review, without international action, the economic cost of climate change can […]
Interview: Mohammed Al Dhahouri
My name is Mohammed Al Dhahouri and I am the founder and owner of Local Roots. Our company focuses on organic gardening where we help the local community to produce their own fresh organic food in a more sustainable way. We provide urban farming set-ups, supplies and focus on spreading the knowledge of organic gardening […]
Interview: Founder of Holly Holistic
My name is Holly Aldhebaiei and I am the founder of Holly Holistic. We are the UAE’s First Homegrown Holistic Brand and we specialize in bringing you positive vibes and providing our customers a holistic way of healing your mind, body and soul. How did your journey as a holistic therapist begin? Holly Holistic […]
IoT Technology: The Future of Smart Building
The concept of smart building implies integrating intelligent technologies to automatically manage building systems. It encompasses various smart technologies that can be incorporated into the building construction and management processes to minimize the negative impact of buildings on the environment and human life throughout their lifespan. Smart buildings tend to moderate the use of resources […]
Can sustainability be intrinsic part of our work life?
Over the last half century, one of the key focus among various working white collar professionals across industries is to explore significant increases of productivity leading to increase in total output value. From a macro economic perspective, such productivity is primarily linked to technology based automation and various innovations. However, we often forget the human […]
Extending the UAE’s Expertise Across the Seas
Bee’ah Wins Largest Waste Management Contract in the Middle East for Egypt’s new Administrative Capital Sharjah, UAE, 28 January 2020 Bee’ah, the award-winning UAE-based sustainability and environmental services pioneer, has been appointed as the waste management partner for Egypt’s new Administrative Capital, which is being developed by the Administrative Capital for Urban Development and is […]
