Leading Hospitality Services (LHS) has become a corporate member of the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC). Established in 2006, the EmiratesGBC is an independent, non-profit organisation focused on advancing green …
Innovo has become a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), it was announced this week. The UNGC, which launched in 2000, is the world’s largest corporate sustainability …
Our long-term prosperity and the well-being of future generations are in jeopardy, as biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems not only threaten our environment, but also raise risks …
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is convening its 28th Council meeting in Abu Dhabi this week, ahead of COP29. With 350 government representatives from 119 countries present, the meeting will reportedly …
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“We Haven’t Got Time to Wait Until it’s Too Late”: Sean Morris on Merging Sports and Sustainability
Globally, the sports sector is estimated to be responsible for the same emissions as a medium-sized country—and its emissions are only growing. But by failing to act on its environmental …
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) announced its expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region today. An industry-led initiative, the PCAF works to develop and implement …
A new Oxfam report published this month outlines significant issues with the World Bank’s contribution to climate financing. The report ‘Climate Financing Unchecked: How much does the World Bank know …
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DMCC Sustainability Hub To Expand Services Through New Partnerships
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a commodities exchange and free-trade zone in the UAE, has signed a cluster of agreements to expand the services available through its recently launched …
Multinational payment card services corporation Visa has expanded its partnership with environment charity Emirates Nature-WWF this week to launch the Shu’a project. According to Emirates Nature-WWF, Shu’a, or Arabian Moringa, …
Governments, experts, environmental activists and Indigenous groups are convening in Cali, Colombia, this month for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological …