Net zero is now common parlance in boardrooms across the globe. But achieving it requires action aligned to evidence-based commitments
Greenhouse gases
climate change
European temperatures skyrocket over twice the global average: WMO
As the climate continues to change, European people’s health is expected to be impacted in many ways, including death and illness from increasingly frequent extreme weather events
Aramco
Saudi energy giant Aramco announces $1.5bn sustainability fund
The fund will be one of the world’s largest sustainability-focused venture capital funds
Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project
UAE revises its 2030 climate target to 31 percent from 23.5
The new target, approved by the cabinet and third in last seven years, translates into an absolute emission avoidance of 93.2 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
climate change
Dubai space centre joins global consortium on climate change monitoring
As part of the agreement, the Dubai space centre will share data from the DMSat-1 satellite with the international space community
Abdulnasser bin Kalban
EGA and K Line to jointly lead the battle for marine decarbonisation
The Japanese freight liner ships 5mn tonnes of bauxite from the Republic of Guinea and 1.5mn tonnes of alumina from Australia to the UAE
carbon emissions
How wind power can help the Middle East cost-control its commercial fleet
With the cost of marine fuel anything but stable, the Middle East should look to renewable energy for a sustainable future
carbon emissions
Clean energy targets in the UAE and Saudi Arabia ‘leave no room for slow decision-making’
A new report called Engineering Net Zero in the GCC looks into new buildings, infrastructure and sustainable cities
carbon emissions
Video: Five urgent climate actions required to avoid “a point of no return”
To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030, experts estimate that the Middle East region needs to reduce its emissions by 42 percent before the end of the decade
carbon emissions
UAE and Singapore to join forces on digitalisation and decarbonisation of the maritime industry
The two countries are maritime hubs and face similar challenges to maintaining global supply chains
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
Here’s how the Middle East can find the road to decarbonisation
The region has bold targets for net zero, but challenges remain if decarbonisation is to be realised
Artificial intelligence
Can autonomous robots save the world?
Consumers love convenience, but their concerns for the planet are growing
Accenture
Which sectors contribute the most to climate change and what can we do to lower emissions?
Here’s how digital technologies can be deployed together with new climate tech and business models to deliver net-zero and lower GHG emissions across three key sectors
carbon emissions
Video: Six ways to assess and improve your product’s eco-footprint
What’s good for the planet can also be good for your company, your clients, and you!
Antonio Guterres
Video: Five critical actions needed to jump-start the energy transition
Climate change has wreaked a heavy toll of human lives, led to billions of dollars in economic losses, and has triggered shocks for food and water security across the globe, a report said
carbon emissions
The ‘E’ in ESG: Addressing the elephant in the boardroom
Most companies have a history of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which addresses the S in ESG, and have been slowly enhancing their corporate governance, which addresses the G in ESG, but the environmental aspect needs attention
carbon emissions
Six ways that companies can minimise the environmental footprint of their products
By making products safer, more efficient, and reliable, we can drive growth while also working towards a healthier planet