A new report found that sustainable finance has a pivotal role in driving economic growth, job creation, and diversification across the GCC
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Blockchain
Revealed: Renewable energy firms tap asset-backed crypto tokens to raise billions for Middle East solar projects
Crypto investments will drive a revolutionary decade for renewables, expert says
GCC
Gulf economy can see $13tn boost with green investments: report
Gulf Investment Report highlights potential of GDP growth through green investments
clean electricity
COP28 will help the UAE become a beacon for the global cleantech ecosystem
As the country hosts COP28, the UAE has an opportunity to become a hub for businesses solving sustainability challenges
green investments
Saudi Arabia’s PIF raises $5.5bn with green bond sale
Saudi sovereign wealth fund raises $5.5bn to fund green initiatives
Blockchain
Can blockchain help make the UAE greener?
If adopted globally, analysts argue blockchain could even help stop or reverse climate change
Brand View
Women leaders are key in Middle East battle against climate change, survey reveals
According to the study, female investors and policymakers on the corporate and public level are twice as likely to consider ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) investing when compared to men
Boston Consulting Group
GCC requires up to $85 billion investments to achieve sustainable waste management in the region, says new study
This investment would cover design, collection, sorting, and recycling investment across these four key waste streams, said the study by BCG in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Abu Dhabi
Hub71 and Siemens Energy to support tech startups to drive green investments
The agreement comes at a time when the UAE is set to host COP28 in 2023, and is part of the UAE works to achieve its goals of net-zero emissions by 2050
climate change
Green investments are critical for long-term economic growth
Investing in green growth can be both sustainable and profitable
circular economy
The importance of financing a sustainable future
Projects that are climate adapted from the outset reduce some of these risks and are more likely to stand test of time
Anthony Yammine
Green financing could unlock $2tr in cumulative GDP across GCC
It could also create 1 million jobs and FDI in sustainable industries, latest Strategy& report indicates
AB In Focus
AB Talks: Collaboration can help the Middle East hit its green targets, says roundtable of experts
Lessons from green initiatives in Europe can help the region reach net zero
ESG investing
Making sustainable finance the new normal
Those that refocus their business model strategically to embed ESG and sustainable finance sooner rather than later will find themselves much better equipped — not just to capitalise on, but to drive forward a trend that is not only irreversible but unstoppable
carbon emissions
How sustainable investing can help us win the race to net zero
Technological advances in clean energy and cleaner emissions allow more and more industries and countries to work toward environmental goals
GHD
How the GCC is booming with investment opportunities
Region is developing rapidly with green hydrogen and community-focused projects leading the way in investments, said David Kinniburgh, regional general manager, GHD
circular economy
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