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Saving Energy
The Sustainabilist interviewed Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad ESCO , on their role in the built environment, their services and vision for the future. 1. Have sustainability and environmental issues always been a passion of yours? How did you first get involved, and how did you develop your passion? Yes, since my early engineering days, […]
WFES 2019
The 12thedition of World Future Energy Summit took place in Abu Dhabi between January 14thand 17th, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The event, an integral […]
Interview with H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
How are the principles and vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan being integrated within DEWA’s own corporate culture this year? A hundred years ago, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born. He was the Founding Father of the UAE and oversaw its rapid development as a nation on the world […]
Pedalling Sustainability
“During the summer, the heat is unbearable. But yet we do see men on motorcycles, so why not bicycles?” With everything from converted camel tracks to new state of the art cycling tracks, there’s a palpable boom in cycling events and businesses growing around the city’s mission to encourage a more pedestrian environment. “Dubai isn’t […]
e-UAE
In 2018, online shoppers represented 62 per cent of the population in the UAE. As e-commerce is being driven by young consumers, fast adaptation from big companies and governmental focus on transitioning to the digital economy, it is becoming a hard-to-ignore topic for businesses who wish to remain relevant. According to the United Nations Conference […]
ACWA Power signs strategic agreements with three Chinese entities during the second Belt and Road Forum
ACWA Power, a leading developer, owner, and operator of power generation and water desalination plants has signed strategic agreements with three renowned Chinese entities on the sidelines of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). The agreements with PowerChina, China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) and Bank of China will lay the ground […]
Sustainability Goal!
“We aimed to have an event that is as environmentally friendly as possible. From choosing the right venue, to having filtered water dispensers and biodegradable cups available for visitors and reusable bottles for teams to avoid single use plastic bottles.” The Global Goals World Cup is an international initiative to support the UN Sustainable Development […]
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 […]
Closing The Loop On A Product Lifecycle
Nike has taken recycling to a whole new level. Starting in 1993, Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe programme saw the company turn thousands of worn-out old shoes into synthetic turf, low impact flooring, tracks, fields and playgrounds. The Nike Grind programme is designed to eliminate waste and close the loop on Nike’s product lifecycle by collecting post-consumer, non-metal-containing athletic shoes […]
The Silk Road: Dubai’s Green Gateway to the World
At the beginning of 2019, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, published the Fifty Year Charter, a pledge containing nine articles that aim to improve the quality of life, develop the community of Dubai, and ensure the future of generations to come. […]
