Environment

This week, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) launched its decarbonisation framework for a net-zero building sector. The criteria takes a “whole building approach” and calls for an end to …

New Imperial research evaluating the feasibility of scaling CO2 storage has found limits to the speed at which the technology can be scaled to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide. Published …

Innovations Group, a staffing and HR solutions provider in the UAE, has expanded into the biohazard and medical waste management segment in response to the growing demand for specialised waste …

PwC has launched its second Global Youth Outlook, having engaged 2,200 children and young adults from diverse global regions to learn about their perspectives on the significance and future of …

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new ESG Label aimed at promoting sustainable business practices. Developed by the Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business, the label …

Global real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank MENA has appointed Wesley Thomson as the Head of ESG for the MENA region. Thomson brings with him over 19 years of experience …

Climate reporting standards are “insufficient” and require an overhaul, according to a new report from researchers at Oxford University’s Smith School and the Exponential Roadmap Initiative.  The report, published in …

Officials have confirmed that the US will support a global treaty to cap plastic production. This is a dramatic policy shift for the country, which is one of the world’s …

Climate-policy debates tend to focus on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. This makes sense, given that GHGs are the primary cause of climate change. But global warming is expected to continue even …