UAE-based digital bank Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank) has signed a commitment letter with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), it announced this week. The SBTi—a collaboration between the CDP, …
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Conservation Efforts Fail to Protect Most Critical Ecosystems, Finds New Analysis
by salehBiodiversity intactness in protected areas is declining faster than in non-protected areas, according to new analysis from the Natural History Museum (NHM). The findings, published last week, underline the …
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Sada Impact, a consultancy specialising in social impact and sustainability, has announced its launch in Saudi Arabia. According to the company’s announcement this week, it will support organisations of all …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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“We Haven’t Got Time to Wait Until it’s Too Late”: Sean Morris on Merging Sports and Sustainability
by salehGlobally, 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 …
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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, …
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COP16: Private Sector Key to Global Nature Conservation Mission
by salehGovernments, 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 …
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In a bid to scale up climate action in the MENA region, the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) welcomed 11 new member countries this month, including Algeria and Lebanon. The …