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 […]


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 […]


Celebrating Everyday Heroism: CAFU launches ‘Community Champions’ Initiative and Gives Away Free Fuel

Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, frontline workers and community members across the UAE have shown great courage and resilience in helping those most in need. Unfortunately, all too often these unsung heroes – be it the shop assistants, medics, delivery drivers, or simply the next-door neighbours that help an elderly person rarely get the recognition […]


Sharaf DG Energy And Dubai Healthcare City’s Retrofitting Project Results in 30% More Savings Than Initial Projections

By Sanjay Dabur, VP and Head of Energy Business, Sharaf DG Energy   Sharaf DG Energy completed its signature EPC lighting retrofit project for Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). DHCC is the world’s largest healthcare free zone providing world class health and wellness services. In just 30 days, DHCC reduced its electricity consumption by 1,237,745 kWh […]


Tadweer Opens Phase Two of Solar Power Plant at Al Dhafra C&D Waste Recycling Facility

Al Dhafra C&D Waste Recycling Facility first of its kind in world to be 90% solar-powered Facility to help reduce pollution and carbon emissions Abu Dhabi-UAE: 07 September, 2020 – The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) announced the opening of the second phase of the solar power plant project at the Construction and Demolition […]


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 […]


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 […]


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. […]


BCG to Achieve Net-Zero Climate Impact by 2030

Rich Lesser, CEO of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), today announced a major new climate commitment for the firm that will deliver net-zero climate impact by 2030. To reach this goal, BCG will take significant action to reduce its footprint and neutralize its remaining climate impact by investing in leading-edge carbon removal projects. The firm will […]


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 […]