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The Future Energy Role Model
“It is important that we continue raising awareness in Dubai on the benefits of retrofitting and its positive impact on the environment.” In line with the new targets set out by Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) this year, Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad ESCO, recently inaugurated the first session of Dubai’s Energy Efficiency […]
Made In The UAE
“Beyond the Pitch is all about the youth in the UAE working together to achieve economic and environmental sustainability through diversifying the economy, fostering innovation, preserving the land and marine environments, and developing clean and renewable energy sources.” In an effort to support the UAE’s commitment to establishing an innovative and diversified economy, startAD, the […]
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with LuLu International Group
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) – a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) – announced that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu International Group. The MoU will enable ADDC’s demand-side management program, Tarsheed, to implement its ‘Green Corner’ initiative in Lulu stores in an effort to attract store customers to energy-efficient […]
CORSIA
With travel – and particularly air travel – an enormous part of tourism, and particularly sustainable tourism, it stands to reason considerable efforts are underway to ensure air travel is as sustainable as possible. According to recent forecasts issued by ratings agency Moody’s, the Middle East is set to be the fastest-growing region in the […]
A Past For The Future
“Unlike many other countries, the UAE’s progress has been built on its leaders’ emphasis on peace and tolerance.” “True wisdom can be learnt from the past, living in the present and looking forward to the future.” Here at Jumeira Baccalaureate School (JBS), a Taaleem school, we firmly believe that the UAE government’s Year of Zayed […]
Q&A with The Sustainabilist
What does winning the Sustainability Champion mean for you as a representative of Armani Hotel Dubai? I am delighted to receive such a prestigious recognition as it acknowledges and celebrates Armani Hotel Dubai’s contribution in advancing sustainability within the UAE’s hospitality industry. We are extremely motivated and inspired to serve as a model for the […]
ZS Screw Blowers Lower Energy Consumption & CO2 Footprint For Union Cement
Union Cement Company’s vision is to reduce the company’s CO2 footprint and make the plant more environmentally friendly, according to Hamad Khalfan Al Marri (Acting General Manager at UCC). Compressed air is one of the largest energy consumers in UCC’s operations and has been ear-marked for an area of overhaul and innovation to help reduce […]
Dubai Joins the Global Destination Sustainability Index
In 2018, Dubai became the first city in the Middle East to join Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, a group dedicated to highlighting best practices and responsible business-tourism initiatives. The Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index is a collaborative business initiative created to help Destinations and Convention Bureaus, drive the adoption, promotion and recognition of responsible […]
The Evolution and the Future of Corporate Social Responsibility in a Post Covid-19 World
By Sophie Corcut, Freelance Consultant As we contemplate what the ‘new normal’ means for individuals, governments and societies, it seems a timely moment to reflect on the role and scope of ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR). In the wake of Covid-19, we look back at the evolution of CSR and ask what it could mean in […]
EGA Signs Agreement With VITO
“Finding viable uses for this by-product is a challenge for our industry globally, but we aim to reduce and even eliminate the need to store new bauxite residue in the longer term.” Abdalla Alzarooni, EGA’s Vice President of Technology Development & Transfer. Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside […]
