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The Future of Fashion is Sustainability
By Roberta Flanagan The world is currently having to take an enforced collective pause. However, this social slow-down has given us all a chance to acknowledge what is important, we’re getting back to basics, we’re taking a moment to examine the bigger picture. We know as consumers, the constant need for ‘more’ is having a […]
Mai Dubai Educates the Youth on Environmental Sustainability
In line with its commitment to raise sustainability awareness among the younger generation, Mai Dubai steps up its support to DGrade’s ‘Simply Bottles’ programme through sponsorship of Simply Bottles School Recycling Challenge for the school year 2021-2022. Mai Dubai has been an active partner of DGrade, a manufacturer of eco-friendly clothing, for the past two […]
My Energy, My Responsibility
“The clear and supportive leadership vision of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, paved the way to develop a long-term strategy and deliver a phased roadmap towards sustainability and environmental quality in the UAE.” The efforts of the UAE and Dubai to spearhead clean energy development in the region contribute greatly beyond the borders of […]
Procter & Gamble Announces the Continuation of the Forests for Good Initiative
Procter & Gamble (P&G), home of leading brands such as Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel® and Herbal Essences®, held a panel session that added to the sustainability conversation, yesterday 28th September, at The Farm, Al Barari Dubai, announcing the continuation of the Forests for Good initiative, to accelerate their commitment to sustainability by planting 26 forestation programs […]
L’Oréal Middle East Launches UAE Solidarity Programme to Support The Nation’s COVID-19 Relief Efforts
L’Oréal Middle East has launched a UAE solidarity programme to support stakeholders involved in the fight against COVID-19. More than 84,000 essential and personal care products worth AED 4 million have been donated to NGOs and hospitals, with the group also supporting its employees, suppliers and salon partners through a series of initiatives. In solidarity […]
L’Oréal for the Future
A year ago, you launched your transformational programme, L’Oréal for the Future, and highlighted key targets as well as achievements. Where are you now with this programme, and how much have you achieved since? Since the launch of L’Oréal for the Future in June 2020, we have been working with teams worldwide, with our subsidiaries […]
The Green Tile
In 2013, Dr. Nicolas Calvet joined the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology which is now a part of the Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. Onboarding as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Calvet created the Masdar Institute Solar Platform, the first platform in the UAE dedicated to research and development on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and […]
Breathable Sand Holds Big ROI for Entrepreneurs
Dake Rechsand, a Dubai-based company offering sustainable solutions for decentralized rainwater harvesting and desert farming, is advocating the adoption of breathable sand technology, to empower agri-entrepreneurship in the MENA region. The global organic food market surpassed a valuation of $100 billion last year. This meteoric growth can be attributed to the influx of entrepreneurs into […]
Polypipe Middle East Launches a New Noise Reducing Drainage System
Polypipe Middle East has launched Terrain Q, a polypropylene, easy-to-install high-performing drainage system incorporating multi-layer technology into the Middle East. Terrain Q can be used for a variety of commercial and residential high- and low-rise buildings, designed to offer a single-source solution for acoustic drainage alongside the region’s market leading Terrain drainage systems from Polypipe […]
Interview: Matthew Tribe, Executive Director at CallisonRTKL (CRTKL)
The Sustainabilist interviewed Matthew Tribe, Executive Director at CallisonRTKL (CRTKL), who brings local and global intelligence combined with cross-sector expertise, for further insights and commentary on remote working and sustainable communities. Mr. Tribe offered insights on the importance of citizen well-being during this period, as well as the role of sustainability and sustainable communities and […]
