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Original Style, Responsibly Made
For Fall/Winter 2020, Levi’s® unveils its most sustainable collection yet. Thanks to a range of different fabrics and fabrications, almost every piece this season moves the needle forward on sustainability for us. In an age of climate change and diminishing resources, putting responsible and ethical worker and environmental practices into place is paramount—and consumers no […]
Lenovo: Offsetting Tech’s Carbon Footprint Represents the Future of Retail
A recent report by Boston Consulting Group found that 80% of GCC consumers are willing to live more sustainably, and with increased awareness of their impact on the environment, more would be receptive to changing their behaviors. Across the region, national leadership remains committed to implementing greener solutions, and greater education forms a key cornerstone […]
Leaders of Marine Solutions
Ecocoast, a global leader in engineered solutions for sustainable coastal and marine development founded by Australian entrepreneurs Lachlan Jackson and Dana Liparts, announced today that it has acquired Bolina, the European leader in marine safety, security and environment booms, headquartered in the United Kingdom. The acquisition allows Ecocoast to offer its clients an unmatched range […]
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 […]
The Start-Up Made for Parents in the UAE
QiDZ is the app for kids-related fun, education and entertainment in the UAE “where all the information was up to date, real time, relevant and available at our fingertips,” writes Simona Agolini, CEO of QiDZ, business woman, and mother. Together with Ines Mena, Claudia Ribas, Nourhan Hassan and Therese Hundt, Simona founded an app to […]
Protecting the Credibility of Sustainability-Linked Loans
By Michael Wilkins, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Corporate & Infrastructure Ratings, at S&P Global Ratings. The benefits of an awareness of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities – and the potential financial implications of ignoring them – has driven a proliferation of sustainability-linked debt instruments in recent years, […]
Idiosyncratic Modular Bags – Sustainability Really is the New Fashion
Thinking laterally, Third Culture Co has been exploring the conversation around our relationship and understanding of the environment and single use plastic, for the last two years. With 2 years in the making, the Idiosyncratic modular bag focuses on functional usability with a balance in design. In a day and age where we are mostly […]
Tadweer Joins International Solid Waste Management Association
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) announced that it has become a Platinum Member of the Vienna-based International Solid Waste Management Association (ISWA), a non-governmental, independent and non-profit association that aims to promote and develop the waste management sector worldwide through facilitating the exchange of information and expertise on all aspects of solid waste management. […]
ECI Collaborates With Masdar for UAE’s Renewable Energy
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, has signed an agreement with Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to work on initiatives aimed at supporting investment in renewable projects that will contribute to reducing carbon emissions. Under this MoU, ECI and Masdar will explore establishing political and commercial risk insurance solutions […]
The Red Sea Development Company and SOURCE Global Set New Standards
In response to growing consumer demand for sustainable products and travel experiences, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) – the developer behind the most regenerative tourism project in the world – and SOURCE® – the earth’s first renewable, sustainable water brand, have come together to set a new global standard in bottled water. TRSDC is […]
