Sustainability is the New Cryptocurrency
Sustainability is the New Cryptocurrency
The Bitcoin technology has disrupted our view on money, but can it also truly change our approach to being sustainable? The “Rebound Effect” is a term used for explaining challenges in determining energy savings from efficiency. The effect has two components. The “direct rebound” is the percentage of energy savings from efficiency that are offset […]
The Rising Green Interest of China in the Middle East
China is exporting their ambitious plans for clean energy across the continent and especially in the Middle East. Strategic partnerships, as well as staggering investments, are cementing the road for China to become the clean energy superpower of the world. Focus on Green Energy China is a paradox, from many points of view. The energy […]
The Opportunities of Green Bonds and Green Sukuk
Issuance of green sukuk is scarce, but factors such as rising demand of energy, changing mix of energy and need for investment in infrastructure can drive the popularity of this financial product. The Confirmation that Green Financing Works According to the World Economic Forum, green bonds can be an effective tool in managing climate risks, […]
Green Technology – A Strategic Focus for Dubai FDI
Green technology is one of the strategic sectors for Dubai FDI, in sync with the vision of building a green economy. Investment Week Highlights During its first-ever investment week, Investing in Future Transformations, Dubai FDI, the Dubai Investment Development Agency in the Department of Economic Development (DED) – Government of Dubai, took the opportunity to […]
Green Financial Support for Green Drivers
UAE banks are responding to international predictions and local initiatives of transitioning to greener, emission-free roads through targeted green auto loans. Strong Global and Local Trends A Bloomberg New Energy Finance published in 2016 projected that electric vehicles (EV) will cover 35% of global new car sales by 2040. The accelerated adoption rate would be […]
Award-winning Financing Solution for First Waste-to-Energy Facility
The collaboration between Bee’ah, pioneering waste management company, and Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to establish the first waste-to-energy facility in the Middle East is groundbreaking, not only from the projected waste reduction, but also through the innovative financing solution secured. The First of its Kind Waste-to-energy is a form of energy recovery, […]
Leading Green Financing Mindset
ACWA Power combines securing smart green investment with projects which deliver effective sources of renewable energy. ACWA Power, a leading developer, investor, co-owner and operator of power and desalinated water production plants, was recognised, for the second year in a row, as the Renewables Company of the Year, at the MEED Awards 2018, due to […]
Green Funding for Reshaping the Energy Sector
The Dubai Green Fund , with the goal of transforming Dubai with the least carbon footprint, has already raised AED 2.4 billion through an agreement with National Bonds. In 2015, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, […]
Insights from Douglas Coupland – Effects of Consumerism & Technology
Q: What causes you the highest level of anxiety when it comes to looking at the future? What about excitement? A: I don’t get anxiety about the future — I think it’s a terrific place. I’m always baffled when people think the future is somehow doomed. Throughout my entire life, the world has only gotten […]
His Excellency Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister Of Climate Change And Environment
Your Excellency, can you tell us more about the UAE National Climate Change Plan 2050, approved by the Cabinet in 2015, which reflects the mandates of the UAE Vision 2021 and the UAE Green Agenda 2015-2030? The National Climate Change Plan 2050 builds on the existing policy and institutional framework for green growth and sustainable […]
