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Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced construction on a green office refurbishment of its 36 Hans Strijdom Building, the Cape Town headquarters of Ninety One (JSE: NY1), in a move that reinforces both companies’ commitment to the Cape Town CBD and to sustainability.

In conjunction with the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) held a ceremony to honour key partners in its National Carbon Sequestration Project, which aims to plant [...] 

His Excellency Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, has reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to sustainable finance and collaboration with Brazil, the current Chair of G20, to achieve climate finance goals, emphasising [...] 

The portfolio Masdar plans to acquire consists of 48 operational solar plants of 2GW aggregated capacity. Endesa and Masdar aim to add 0.5GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) to the projects. The partnership reinforces Masdar’s reputation as a trusted global energy partner for governments, investors, developers, and communities.

Leading liquid applied coatings and polyurea manufacturer, DELTA Coatings, has released plans for construction of a new state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing plant at Dubai Industrial City (DIC). The eco-friendly facility will be powered in part by renewable energy, including an extensive solar energy farm on the facility's roof, driving the firm towards its sustainability and decarbonization goals.

Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC),The Green Certificate was presented by Sultan Al Ali, Director, Digital Business at Moro Hub to Saleh Alsharif, Head of General Adminstration at Al Madallah Healthcare Management. Pioneering initiative acknowledged the efforts of the company for choosing Moro Hub's Green Data Centers for their IT workloads.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released its 2023 yearbook, titled "Leadership in Development and Global Partnerships for Sustainable Finance", highlighting its key achievements, financial statements, national initiatives, and projects accomplished over the year.

The report cataloguedGMG’s remarkable progress in meeting the goals underlined in its corporate sustainability strategy, ‘Make a Difference’. This strategic framework is aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UAE’s Green Agenda-2030, which aim to reduce the country’s emissions to less than 100 kWh by the decade's end.

TIME Magazine collected a roster of over 5,000 of the world's largest and most influential companies, and then partnered with data firm Statista to develop methodology to assess sustainability. Companies were measured on external sustainability ratings. Key criteria included adherence to the UN Global Compact, alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative, inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, participation in the UNFCCC Race to Zero, and MSCI ESG & SRI evaluations. The final step involved researching various environmental and social Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the companies' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports.

In the quest for sustainability, businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a pivotal tool. AI's capabilities in data analysis, automation, and predictive modeling offer numerous pathways to enhance environmental responsibility. By leveraging AI, companies can significantly reduce their ecological footprint, optimize resource use, and foster sustainable practices across their operations.