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In conversation with eco lifestyle expert Lucy Siegle
Q: How did you become passionate about the cause? From an early age I was very interested in the story behind things, including clothes and toys. I was obviously a strange child! My grandad told me that oil and other resources should be used carefully. Back in the 1980s this was a very unusual viewpoint, […]
Waterparks
With the sun always shining and plenty of options from which to choose, perhaps one of the most popular activities for visitors to the UAE is a trip to a waterpark. But such attractions use a phenomenal amount of water on a daily basis, not to mention energy; can they be sustainable as well? It […]
Cleaning Up Our Plates
“We cannot avoid the effects of having 50 million meal occasions that we project will be consumed at Expo 2020 – but we can connect minds with experts and the industry to find innovative solutions that will minimise our impact on the environment.” Darren Tse, Head of Catering, Cleaning & Waste – Event Operations at […]
The UAE and its Ecological Footprint
By Zayaan Merchant, Senior Prefect at GEMS Wellington Academy You must have heard of a carbon footprint – the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere due to the activities of an individual, firm, or country. But what is an ecological footprint? How is this different from a carbon footprint? The World Wildlife Fund […]
FOM
The Dubai Sustainable Tourism awards honour industry stakeholders who have demonstrated they are leaders in implementing good practices to reduce their organisation’s carbon footprint. In line with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision for Dubai to become a sustainable city, the Awards provide a platform through which tourism industry stakeholders can be […]
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 […]
A Foundation For Growth
“Our forefathers – traders, divers, fishermen – were all entrepreneurs, and that enterprising spirit is the foundation on which this great nation was built.” “The new generation are also becoming more active in their learning, taking their future into their own hands and seeking out the knowledge they feel best equips them for it.” Launched […]
Walking The Sustainable Talk
With more than one billion travellers criss-crossing the globe every year, tourism is a powerful economic driver and hotels can no longer afford to ignore the sustainability issue. Armani Hotel Dubai shares its own vision and action plan The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) declared 2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism, urging the world’s […]
RAKTDA Showcases New Vision
Last year, during the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Forum in China, and during the 2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) presented the vision, strategy and latest developments in the sustainable tourism agenda of the Emirate. The UNWTO […]
A Drive For Artificial Intelligence
“The ‘Zayed Innovation Hub’ will… help drive an innovative approach and also support the skills development of next generation of Emirati leaders” Multinational technology giant, Oracle, has announced the opening of an Innovation Hub in Dubai that will help drive the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the country’s businesses, public sector and the academia. […]
