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Water Efficiency: Saving Water, Energy, and Money
By: Samar Hamad The global water demand (for agricultural, industrial, and municipal/domestic uses) is continuously increasing due to the rapid population growth, the change in their socio-economic characteristics, and water consumption patterns. According to the UN World Water Development Report 2019, the global water consumption has been annually increasing by approximately 1% since the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy to support ADSW
Masdar, host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), today announced that Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy (DoE) will support the global platform for accelerating sustainable development as ADSW’s Principal Partner. The partnership with the DoE will support ADSW’s initiatives and events, which are bringing global leaders together virtually from 18 – 21 January 2021, to […]
The Rise of Sustainable Design in times of COVID ’19
By Najia Qazi, Founder and Creative Professional at Sustainable Narrative Sustainable movement is on the rise in MENA, with growing awareness and the advancement of sustainable practices in the region. Initiatives and road maps have been introduced and continue to be supported in order to understand the current dynamics of sustainability. The “new normal” […]
Organisations shouldn’t fold on government’s sustainable paper initiatives
‘Going green’ will protect the bottom line for companies as eco-conscious consumers set the criteria for products of the future By Alexandria Robinson, Show Director, Paperworld Middle East Dubai, UAE: In the wake of the eco-conscious consumer, there has been a noticeable shift in the way products are designed, and it has been led […]
baraka Uncovers Why Investing in Sustainable Entities is the Future
baraka, a commission-free investment app for the Middle East, in partnership with VentureSouq and startAD, co-hosted a panel session highlighting the importance of impact investing on 26th October at the DIFC Innovation Hub. The discussion covered key topics including the intentionality of impact investing, how to effectively measure impact, its significance for future generations, as […]
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 […]
TRSDC to Deliver Saudi’s First Underwater Excavation on Red Sea Coast
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has partnered with the Ministry of Culture to unite efforts in the fields of archaeology, heritage, history and sustainable tourism along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Among the agreements signed was a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Heritage […]
Veolia Middle East shares its top tips on how to support World Environment Day and World Oceans Day
The first week of June brings the opportunity for people around the world to reflect on the importance of preserving the environment and oceans. With World Environment Day taking place on 5th June and World Oceans Day taking place on 8th June, there is no better time to show support for the beauty of the […]
