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I Quit Plastic
The world consumes a million plastic bottles a minute, according to the Guardian. @I_QuitPastic is a digital movement powered by Sprudel to spread awareness about the hazards of plastic pollution on our planet and to eliminate single-use plastic. The digital movement aims to create a community by channelling people’s inner-changemaker to take #TheSprudelPledge to go […]
Interview: Mohammed Al Dhahouri
My name is Mohammed Al Dhahouri and I am the founder and owner of Local Roots. Our company focuses on organic gardening where we help the local community to produce their own fresh organic food in a more sustainable way. We provide urban farming set-ups, supplies and focus on spreading the knowledge of organic gardening […]
Excelling Learning Experiences
Fairgreen, the international school centered around sustainability, engages students with earth-focused, hands-on projects during eLearning In spite of the current global pandemic, Fairgreen International School is keeping students engaged with exciting remote learning experiences with a focus on the environment. As the first sustainability-focused school in Dubai, situated in The Sustainable City, Fairgreen offers […]
L’Oréal’s Alexandra Palt on the Group’s 2030 Sustainability Targets
Tackling climate change and striving for a better future demands swift action at a large and unified scale. “It is important that we omit the corporate logic, but instead focus on the logic of cooperation. The fight against climate change requires mobilization from individuals, governments, businesses and organizations, working together for a better climate and […]
Supply Chains Share Lessons Learned From UAE-led Global COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Senior figures from the UAE’s supply chain and logistics sectors shared their insights into how the country is leading the way in the distribution of billions of covid-19 vaccines across the globe in a recent webinar organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East. The Vaccine Logistics Alliance (VLA) and the Hope Consortium are two UAE-based groups […]
Sustainable Building Post COVID-19
By: Dr Samar Hamad Communities around the world are worried about the consequences of opening up their economies in the post COVID-19 era; how to control the spread of the disease and what precautionary measures need to be considered to ensure the health and wellness of community members. People are aware that the pandemic […]
JinkoSolar ESS – Efficient, Safe and Flexible Energy Storage System
Recently, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE:JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, announced the completion of an order for its Energy Storage System with one of the largest distributors in Africa. This client has a stable business cooperation with JinkoSolar for PV modules and […]
New LitFest Session – Dr. Mohamed Qasem
Dear friends of the LitFest, Today they have released another wonderful panel session from the Festival, called Science for Humans with Adam Rutherford and Dr Mohamed Qasem. Adam Rutherford is a geneticist, broadcaster and the author of ‘How to Argue with a Racist’. Dr Mohamed Qasem communicates science through his Sciware podcast, TV shows, public […]
Ocean Plastic Pollution: An Ongoing Crisis
By: Dr Samar Hamad The negative impact of plastic pollution on marine environment and wildlife is undeniable. Oceans around the world are filled with plastic debris and marine species are ingesting and getting entangled in plastic waste leading to their starvation and/or suffocation. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 8 million tonnes […]
Building Energy Use Benchmarking: A Sustainable policy Solution
Sustainable building is key to improving building energy use patterns, cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and mitigating climate change. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) buildings account for approximately 20% of the global energy consumption and responsible for 11% of the total GHG emissions worldwide. These rates are significantly higher in economically developed […]
