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Minister of Climate Change and Environment Leads UAE Delegation to Singapore Urban Sustainability Week

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UAE delegation, led by His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, is participating in the Singapore Urban Sustainability Week.

During the event, running from July 8 to 11, His Excellency Dr [...] 

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5 ways to go green in the workplace

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Sustainability, or eco-friendliness, are not new concepts. They refer to a lifestyle that does not put undue strain on the environment right from the harvesting of raw materials to end users. The idea may sound rather simple, but yet there is still [...] 

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IRENA to Highlight Key Role of Renewables to Realisation of SDGs at UN HLPF

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will highlight the central contribution renewables make to sustainable development and the substantial, cross-sectoral socioeconomic benefits of energy transformation during the United Nations High-Level [...] 

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Thyssenkrupp launches advanced water electrolysis

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As renewable energy sources continue their global success story, the demand for integrating them into the current energy and industry landscape has seen a sharp rise in the UAE. thyssenkrupp now offers a key technology for renewables integration: industrial [...] 

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Ways to Reduce Your Business’s Carbon Footprint

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There is no greater service a business can provide than contributing to the betterment of their community. These contributions are often measured in dollars contributed towards a manufactured infrastructure. Now, they have come to measure what we put [...] 

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EGA signs agreement with American University of Sharjah for research on using waste to improve soils

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Emirates Global Aluminium has signed an agreement with the American University of Sharjah to research the use of organic wastes in improving soil properties for plant growth.

Scientists from the AUS College of Engineering will study the conversion [...] 

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VTT developed a fully bio-based material to replace fossil-based plastics in thermally formable products

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VTT has developed a thermally formable, biodegradable material, which is 100% bio-based. Its suitability for applications such as furniture makes it an attractive alternative to wood and biocomposite materials available in the market, not only because [...] 

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One Planet SWF Working Group Publishes Framework on Climate Change

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President Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway convened a roundtable discussion with the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Working Group (One Planet SWF Group) at the Elysée Palace followed by a press conference, to mark [...] 

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Schneider Named 2018 Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner for 10th Consecutive Year

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With its strong commitment to prioritizing efficiency and sustainability, Schneider has long been known as a leader in going green. In recognition of its commitment to reducing emissions, improving fuel efficiency and holding itself to rigorous testing [...] 

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