Scope 3 emissions can account for over 90 per cent of companies’ total emissions and are, on average, 26 times greater than the emissions from direct operations. Yet, corporates continue…
June 2024
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Smart Mobility International has signed an agreement with AVATR Technology to become the exclusive distributor of AVATR’s range of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). AVATR Technology, a manufacturer of luxury NEVs,…
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Razan Al Mubarak Spotlights Africa’s Role in Preserving Nature
The Africa Conservation Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya this week was designed to shape Africa’s public policy toward nature conservation ahead of the World Conservation Congress 2025, set to take…
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Bloomberg has launched a new set of sustainability tools aimed at helping investors measure, manage and report on the sustainability characteristics of investment portfolios. The tools are accessible within Bloomberg’s…
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The 18th UAE-Japan Friendship Committee for Women (FCW) forum was recently held in Abu Dhabi under the theme, ‘A Sustainable Future: Integrating Technology & Diversity’. According to organisers, the forum…
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UAE Study Calls for Greater Protection of Coastal Lagoons
A new study published by the “Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate, Biodiversity and People” project has underlined the role of UAE coastal lagoons in strengthening national climate action plans, biodiversity…
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Schneider Electric has announced the signing of an MoU with Al Ahly Sabbour and Gebal for Sustainability Solutions to launch sustainable development projects in Sidi Heneish village in Marsa Matrouh…
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At least 230 new climate cases were filed in 2023, with climate litigation against companies on the rise, according to a new report. The paper, produced by the Grantham Research…
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MENA: TikTok Launches Community Guidelines and Platform Safety Campaign
TikTok has launched a new campaign aimed at amplifying awareness and comprehension of its Community Guidelines across the MENA region. The social media giant said that the initiative aims to…
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In 2016, former European Commission President Jacques Delors said that if EU policies “jeopardize cohesion and sacrifice social standards,” then “the European project has no chance of winning the support of European citizens.”…