While energy storage is a key component of the energy transition, the human and environmental cost of conventional lithium-ion batteries is high, and the raw materials they rely on, under …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentPolicy & Finance
EU clamps down on greenwashing – will the MENA follow?
From fake green labels to shady carbon-neutral claims, the EU’s new law on greenwashing means companies must now wave goodbye to problematic marketing tactics and start getting real about their …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
Greenhushing, the new normal: South Pole report reveals companies have gone quiet on climate action
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a tidal wave of greenwashing. From overplaying green credentials to using misleading labels, companies all over the world have been employing all sorts of deceptive …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
Catering to clean beauty demand: MissPalettable’s Mukta Purain on sustainable beauty in the Middle East
Globally, we are seeing a rise in the ‘conscious consumer’. These shoppers prioritise environmental and social impact and analyse not only products’ sustainability credentials but also the credentials of the …
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Developing storiesEnergy
Accelerating action on solar: Majid Al Futtaim & engazaat on their new partnership
The MENA has huge solar power potential, receiving between 22 to 26 per cent of all solar energy on Earth, with large tracts of land available for solar energy projects, …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
Heads of state, billionaires, and business leaders gather at Davos amid global backdrop of chaos and crisis
This year, more than 60 heads of state and government have descended on the small Alpine town of Davos, part of a 2,800-participant list featuring everyone from billionaire business leaders …