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8 Tips for a Healthy Lunch Box from Waitrose
As children head back to school in the coming weeks, packing them lunches that are filled with healthy, delicious food has never been so important. The team at Waitrose knows that providing a nutrient-dense lunch while meeting the energy needs of a growing child requires a little thought. With these tips and product recommendations from […]
Sustainability; From Cow To Cup
In 2016 Arla produced 13.9 bn kg of milk “We need to deliver food in a much more sustainable way, if we as a food company do not work with sustainability, it will be a mess.” Ann-Camilla Kjaempe, Category Director at Arla Foods Global dairy product behemoth, Arla Foods is a Europe-wide co-operative owned and […]
ADDC Expands ‘Green Corner’ Initiative to Attract More Customers to Energy-Efficient Products
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), announced today that it has expanded its Green Corner initiative to LuLu Hypermarket outlets in Al Wadha and Mushrif Malls to attract more consumers to energy efficient products. The initiative supports ambitions to reduce 20% of Abu Dhabi’s water and electricity […]
AkzoNobel Receives SBTi Approval for Carbon Reduction Targets
AkzoNobel’s commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets has now been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – confirming its status as the first paints and coatings company to receive this endorsement. Our commitment to carbon footprint reduction is reflected in the company’s operations in the Middle East as well where it has […]
Sustainable Steps to #BeatAirPollution
Chances are, right now, you or someone you know is breathing polluted air. Nine out of 10 people on Earth breathe polluted air, according to the World Health Organization. That’s why we encourage people everywhere to work together to #BeatAirPollution. Air pollution comes from many sources, and Schneider Electric focuses on combating two types through […]
Academia and Industry Join Forces to Diversify Fuel Sources
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai has joined forces with Saudi-based engineering group, Jubail Pearl, to establish a long-term partnership that aims to generate sustainable sources of fuel to help diversify the region’s energy supply for a post-oil era. The collaboration was sealed with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will begin with the production and […]
Glass Point Builds 36 Block Solar Plant In Oman
Solar steam experts, GlassPoint, and oil company Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), have completed four blocks of the Miraah solar plant safely on time and on budget. The facility is exporting solar steam daily to the Amal oilfield, helping to sustainably produce Oman’s heavy and viscous oil, according to GlassPoint. The four blocks have a total […]
A New Baseline for a Greater Collective Action
By Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Holding Over the centuries, humans have fundamentally changed the make-up of our planet. Our activities have caused global warming and the destruction of the natural world with farming, mining, and housing driving wildlife out of their natural habitats and into more contact with people. […]
6 Questions for the Company Providing the Ingredient That Makes Working From Home Possible
The Sustainabilist spoke to RAW Coffee Company Co-Owner and Managing Director, Kim Thompson, about the disruption caused by COVID-19 on RAW’s business model and how they have adapted to the new circumstances. As avid coffee drinkers ourselves, we are passionate about sustainable and ethically sourced coffee whose quality never fails to impress our tastebuds. RAW […]
Accelerated Digitalization to Unlock $2.6 Trillion in Oil and Gas
DHL Global Forwarding has released a whitepaper examining the key trends impacting the oil and gas (O&G) industry in the Middle East and Africa. According to the leading air, ocean and road freight specialist, digitalization will continue to play a significant role in transforming the industry, potentially unlocking $1.6 trillion to $2.6 trillion by 2025. […]
