On Sunday, Egypt’s Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi announced that the country had cut its 2040 renewables target to 40 per cent to prioritise natural gas. In June 2024, the COP27 …
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Three new companies specialising in clean energy technology have joined the UAE’s NextGenFDI programme, an initiative aimed at attracting global digitally enabled businesses to launch and scale in the country. …
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Multinational bank Standard Chartered has launched sustainable finance variants of Borrowing Base Trade Loans (BBTL). BBTLs are structured to meet businesses’ specific financing requirements and allow them to obtain financing …
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RailDirect, a joint venture (JV) between Etihad Rail and DHL Global Forwarding, has formed a strategic partnership with consumer goods multinational Unilever. Signed at Global Rail 2024, the agreement will …
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It is easy to think of humans as existing separately from nature. But the greatest threats to humanity come from crises affecting nature, not least climate change, biodiversity loss, and …
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Spanish infrastructure company ACCIONA has secured sustainable financing worth €300 million. According to the multinational, this financing will fund projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable growth in …
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Global Framework on Chemicals Fund Launches Call for Projects
by salehThe Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) Fund has launched a call for projects targeting the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste in developing countries. The fund—made up of …
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Communications and advocacy group SEC Newgate has released its Global ESG Monitor report, assessing emerging consumer sentiment toward the ESG performance and corporate environmental responsibility policies of businesses and governments globally. …
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This month, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published its first official tracking report of UAE Consensus energy goals to triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030. Key findings …
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Total sustainable bond issuance reached $16.7 billion in the first nine months of 2024 in the Middle East, according to S&P Global Ratings. This is down 18 per cent from …