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Emirates starts on greener road journeys for crew in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 01 October 2020 – Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with […]
One Step Closer to the 2050 Renewable Energy Strategy
Sharaf DG Energy has successfully completed a lighting retrofit project at Drydocks World-Dubai, with the aim of deploying energy saving measures and tackling the pressure on natural resources. The project is expected to result in annual savings of AED 600,000 for three years and involved replacing 5500 fluorescent, metal halide and conventional lights with high […]
The Pressure is On
By Alain Kaddoum, General Manager, Swisslog Middle East The world is crippling with the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Border restrictions and lockdown measures are bound to cause a massive negative short-term impact on consumer spending, investments, and disruptions to international trade. On the other hand, the disrupted manufacturing operations around the world […]
Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Knowledge Park Establish Environmental Collaboration
Dubai-UAE: 9 September, 2020 – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) alongside Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) and Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) today announced a strategic partnership that aims to initiate collaboration and exchange of expertise in environment, climate change, and related fields. His Excellency Sultan Alwan, Acting Undersecretary at MOCCAE, and Mohammad […]
Ma’an’s Fourth Social Incubator Focuses on Environment
In response to the societal challenge of priority environmental pressures in Abu Dhabi, The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced the launch and theme of its fourth cohort of its Ma’an Social Incubator (MSI), which will focus on the environment. Applications are now open for social entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions to help protect […]
Italy Leads the Way in Sustainability at WETEX 2020
During this year’s WETEX, 31 Italian companies showed a cross-section of the country’s offerings in sustainable and renewable technology. The companies ranged from water treatment and recycling to solar energy generation and renewables, to air control and environmental protection systems and green building. The Sustainabilist spoke with five of the companies to find out more […]
Financing the Sustainable Recovery
By Marion Amiot, Senior Economist at S&P Global Ratings As the rate of new coronavirus cases and deaths slows across the European Union, and governments look for lockdown exit strategies, more and more voices are calling for a green recovery. The EU is intending to use its pandemic recovery plan to reinforce its fight […]
JinkoSolar Most “Bankable” PV Manufacturer
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it was ranked as a top solar brand in debt financed projects and named a most “bankable” PV manufacturer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Forty-nine global solar module […]
UAE’s 20by2020 Initiative Lights Up Remote Community in Egypt
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17 September 2020 – The Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced that solar-powered lighting solutions developed by one of its previous winners have been installed in the Egyptian village of Habisha, in the Asyut Governorate – as the latest deployment from the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, 20by2020. With an aim to improve standards […]
Scientists Find Avenue To Attack Coronavirus
In the race to develop drugs to fight the new coronavirus, scientists at the University of Bristol say they’ve discovered that the virus’s infamous spike protein binds with a bodily acid that regulates inflammation and immune response. Their finding could open an avenue for new drugs that halt the pathogen’s potency and spread. Even […]
