Demands on public finance in emerging markets have increased across sectors and priorities are continuously changing
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Agriculture
How PepsiCo is driving sustainability and inclusivity in Saudi
Leading food and beverage manufacturer is a committed partner in the kingdom’s Vision 2030 and its goal to safeguard the environment and drive inclusivity, reaffirms Eugene Willemsen, CEO, Africa, Middle East, South Asia at PepsiCo
BEEAH Energy
BEEAH Energy, Chinook Sciences to develop Middle East’s first waste-to-hydrogen plant
The new plant aims to help the UAE achieve its goal of becoming a low-carbon hydrogen hub
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DHL leads sustainability drive with region’s first-ever EV and battery logistics hub
The 23,500 square metre warehouse includes a dedicated EV battery storage area, which will be expanded to 2,000 square metres later this year
Agriculture
Accelerating solutions for a truly sustainable and self-sufficient world
“Food and water security partnerships in the region are ready for a quantum leap, and global resources recovery leaders such as Veolia are playing a critical role in spearheading this ecological transformation”
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Why PepsiCo is looking towards regional startups to address sustainability challenges
Ten MENA-based startups have been selected to be part of PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator Programme, launched to support regional startups in launching and scaling concepts for reducing, recycling, or reinventing food and beverage packaging
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Green start-ups in Dubai Science Park are paving the road to net zero
Businesses in the modern era must integrate sustainability into their core models
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Abu Dhabi’s IHC launches Rebound Plastic Exchange to facilitate global trade of recycled plastic
Company set to launch Rebound Plastic Exchange trading platform for plastic feedstock
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Dubai firms ink deal to explore plan for first plastic-to-liquid plants
ENOC Group and Dubal Holding sign agreement with Quantafuel to study the potential of plants to support circular economy
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How local content can promote ESG
There are sizable rewards for countries and companies that can implement ESG successfully in the short and long term—and sizable disadvantages for those that cannot
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How regional corporates are increasingly embracing sustainability targets
From consumer demand to environmentally-friendly regulations, companies are upping their ESG agendas
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The GCC’s role in climate change equation
The transition to sustainable energy has a cost attached for sure, it’s just whether that will be paid now or in decades to come, and what the final price will ultimately be
Ali Sajwani
What do retailers need to do to become more sustainable?
As the world emerges from a pandemic, retail can and should lead the way into a bright, sustainable future
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Why the shape of Dubai’s future energy market is circular
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has launched the Circular Economy Committee to develop actionable initiatives
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Circular economy pioneer Finland offers know-how to UAE
Finland, which in 2016 mapped out a path to a national circular economy model that looks to eliminate waste, deposits less than 1 percent of its municipal waste in landfills
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How ops and IT joining forces could help the UAE reach green pledges
Today, connectivity is needed for a broader range of devices than ever before – yet without efficient infrastructure, this could be at a detriment to the environment, especially as workers return in numbers
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Addressing the plastic problem is first step towards creating circular economy
Given the massive volume of waste created in predominantly linear systems, addressing the plastic materials issue is central to the success of a circular economy