In an effort to strive for a sustainable future, the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) was launched in 2021 by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince …
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Tourism Industry Urged to Embrace Regenerative Tourism for a Healthier Planet
A new scientific paper calls for the tourism industry to go beyond environmental sustainability and adopt regenerative tourism as the new paradigm for the industry – a tourism development model …
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Ulla Hueppe Elaborates on Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ Efforts for Global Sustainability
In a recent interview at Henkel’s office in Dubai, ESG MENA engaged in a thoughtful conversation with Ulla Hueppe, Head of Sustainability at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. They discussed how Henkel, …
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Saudi Arabia has officially been elected as President of the sixteenth Conference of the Parties of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16). The recognition of the Presidency took …
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Learn about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Goals Related to the Year 2030
In an interview with ESG MENA, Nouf Abdulghani, Principal Renewable Energy Engineer at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, highlighted the kingdom’s ambitious renewable energy goals.
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Cities across the Middle East are experiencing an infrastructure boom, driving the demand for steel, cement, petrochemicals, and aluminum. However, the production of these essential materials faces significant decarbonisation challenges. …
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ADIB Becomes the First Islamic Bank in the Region to Set Sector-Specific Emission Targets for 2030
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has published its first comprehensive Net Zero report, outlining the bank’s journey towards reducing carbon emissions across its operations and financed emissions. The report makes …
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Unilever: Campaign to Restore 6,000 Mangroves in Climate Mitigation Effort
In an effort to help mitigate climate change, Unilever has launched a campaign to help educate, encourage and incentivise customers to make sustainable product purchases, marking a step towards its …
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Aviation is a controversial topic within sustainable and efficient transport issues – it has been the subject of greenwashing and disinformation, making ‘sustainable’ aviation claims appear untrustworthy or suspicious. However, …
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The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank P.J.S.C (ADCB) has achieved an upgrade in its MSCI ESG rating to ‘AA’ from ‘A’, reflecting the Bank’s progress in sustainable finance initiatives, ESG due …