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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

According to the latest Gartner forecasts, 85 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be on the roads by the end of 2025.  The technological research and consulting firm projects that the …