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Marriott International Announces Ambition To Go Net-Zero

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Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) (“Marriott”) today announced it has submitted its letter to the Science Based Targets initiative, committing to:

  • Set science-based emissions reduction targets across all scopes, in line with 1.5°C emissions scenarios; and
  • Set a long-term science-based target to reach net-zero value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by no later than 2050,in line with the criteria and recommendations of the Science Based Targets initiative.

As part of its commitment to net-zero emissions, with support from a number of organizations [...] 

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LG Sets Goal To Utilize More Than Half Million Tonnes Of Recycled Plastic

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LG Electronics (LG) has announced its goal to use almost 600,000 tonnes of recycled plastic by 2030 in a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain. The goal is a part of LG’s larger initiative to create a take-back ecosystem [...] 

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Arab Water Forum Opens In Dubai With Participation Of 22 Countries

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Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, today inaugurated the 5th Arab Water Forum (AWF5) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai, with more than 600 delegates and participants from 22 Arab countries pledging their strong [...] 

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Masdar City Start-Up Launches Thermal Energy Storage Product

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Masdar City-based Seramic Materials, a start-up company supported by accelerator The Catalyst, has developed a unique patented solution to recycle industrial solid waste into a high-temperature thermal energy storage (TES) product – a circular economy [...] 

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WinGD Takes A Holistic Approach To Marine Decarbonization with Ecosystem Solutions

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Engine developer WinGD has developed an ecosystem of solutions around the main engine that is expected to enhance energy efficiency and enable a seamless transition to new fuels, which are the two keys to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in [...] 

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P&G And Carrefour Join Together To Plant 26 Forests In The UAE

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Procter & Gamble (P&G), home of leading brands such asPampers®, Tide®, Ariel® and Herbal Essences®, and Carrefour – which is owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE –have partnered to accelerate their commitment to sustainability [...] 

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Virgin Mobile Middle East And Africa Achieves Net Zero Carbon Emissions In 2021

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Ahead of Zero Emissions Day on September 21st, Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa (VMMEA)has announced that it has achieved net zero carbon emissions across all of its own operations. Through its partnership with Dubai Carbon Centre of [...] 

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Wide International Participation In 7th World Green Economy Summit On 6-7 October 2021

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HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Chairman of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) confirmed that preparations are complete for the 7th WGES, one of the largest green-economy-centric events [...] 

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Tetra Pak Named As One Of The Top 50 Sustainability And Climate Leaders Around The World

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Tetra Pak has been recognised as one of the world’s 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders. The leading food processing and packaging solutions company has been acknowledged for its commitment to pioneer a sustainable future, with a documentary showcasing [...] 

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Korean Companies Eye Renewables, 4IR Tech Business Potential In UAE

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In the backdrop of a strategic multilateral trade agreement between the UAE and South Korea in the offing, a group of blue chip solar products and services, digital transformation and 4IR tech players are showcasing their products and services at a [...] 

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