EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services of water and electricity across the UAE, today announced that it has obtained approval to allocate four new sites covering an area of approximately 75 square kilometres of land to be turned into world-leading solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy developments.
As environmental consciousness continues to grow, second-hand buying has evolved from a niche market to a mainstream movement. Retailers embracing this shift are finding not only a way to support sustainability but also an opportunity to meet the rising demand for affordable, high-quality pre-owned goods. Wholesale second-hand buying, in particular, has become a key strategy for eco-friendly retailers to stock their shelves sustainably while appealing to a broad customer base.
Wasl, one of Dubai’s largest real estate development and management companies, has extended its strategic partnership with Etihad Energy Services to drive a series of innovative and impactful sustainability initiatives across Wasl’s real estate portfolio. This continued sustainability journey of Wasl encompasses further solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, building retrofits, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and the establishment of an advanced Command Control Centre. These projects align with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy and Dubai’s vision for a sustainable and environmentally conscious future.
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.
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.
