Go Green

The UAE has transformed its desert landscapes into thriving oases and green spaces while pioneering sustainable infrastructure.

Emicool, a leading district cooling service provider in the region and a joint venture between Dubai Investments, a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure has announced a strategic partnership with Quant Gulf, a leading smart maintenance solutions provider, to enhance its operations through the deployment of the Schaeffler OPTIME Ecosystem. This first-of-its-kind technology aims to boost Emicool’s operational efficiency, environmental performance, and reliability, marking a significant step in the company’s digital transformation journey.

Dubai Humanitarian, a global leader in promoting sustainable humanitarian practices, has continued to champion the evolution of the humanitarian supply chain, bridging critical conversations from its headquarters in Dubai to AidEx 2024 in Geneva and COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, partnered with Drive Terra (TERRA), a pioneer in battery swapping stations for last-mile delivery businesses,to deploy battery swapping stations across the UAE.The initiative significantly advances sustainable energy solutions and reinforces both parties' commitment to a greener future for the region.

Gulf Capital, one of the largest private equity firms investing from the GCC to the rest of Asia, announced today that it has formally joined the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration (ADSFD), formalising its commitment to a sustainable finance and investment industry in line with the UAE’s Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative.

As the COP29 Climate Summit in Baku ended, Laura Frigenti, CEO of GPE, is visiting Dubai to meet with Her Excellency Reem Al-Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation and Tariq Al-Gurg, CEO of Dubai Care to support the UAE-backed Declaration on the Common Agenda for Education and Climate Change, the first global political acknowledgment of the critical link between education and climate change.

Solutions+, a Mubadala company, has launched an innovative initiative “Project Decarb 2.0” aimed at accelerating the decarbonization journey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Abu Dhabi. Through this initiative, starting in 2025, qualifying SMEs will gain access to comprehensive decarbonization consulting services with subsidies that can cover up to 75% of the associated costs.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, today welcomed more than 3,000 industry leaders, government officials, and sustainability experts to the 2nd Future Sustainability Summit 2024. The event convened global experts to ideate, collaborate and inspire with insights, to accelerate the global transition towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient future, and showcase the UAE’s sustainable practices, specifically in the financial environment.

JLR has made a significant technical breakthrough in the closed-loop recycling of polyurethane seat foam from its used vehicles by successfully reintegrating it back into the production of new seats.

As gaming continues to evolve, so too does the industry's impact on the environment. With millions of gamers around the world playing on various platforms, from consoles to PC and mobile devices, the environmental footprint of gaming has become a significant concern. However, there is a growing movement within the gaming industry to adopt more eco-friendly practices and innovations aimed at reducing its environmental impact. In this article, we’ll explore the rise of sustainability in gaming, examining the eco-friendly innovations and green practices that are shaping the future of the industry.