Emirates NBD achieves LEED certification across several branches

Emirates NBD has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for twelve of its branches by the US...

Consultant

BEEAH, ISWA and Roland Berger to develop first certified global standard for recycling credits

During the United Nations Environment Program's Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2) in Paris, BEEAH Group, the...

Sustainability

MOCCAE looks to waste management to accelerate the UAE’s transition to Net Zero

Waste management was in sharp focus at the seventh National Dialogue for Climate Ambition (NDCA), organised by the Ministry of Climate Change...

Sustainability

MOCCAE, EAD and ENWWF ink deal to scale up Nature-based Solutions in a bid to address climate change

A collaboration agreement to scale up Nature-based Solutions (NbS) was signed by H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change...

Sustainability

Four cement factories to use alternative fuels following deal with MOCCAE and Emirates RDF

In a bid to boost the involvement of the private sector in achieving Net Zero, applying circular economy principles, and building an...

Sustainability

UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment introduces National Air Quality Agenda 2031

The National Air Quality Agenda 2031 has been launched by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The launch took...

Sustainability

MOCCAE unveils pledge designed to boost private sector’s contribution to UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 initiative

The UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge has been unveiled by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). The pledge aims to increase...

Consultant

MOCCAE launches UAE’s Environmental Policy

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has launched the UAE’s Environmental Policy, which has been approved by the UAE Cabinet...

Construction

Emirates RDF breaks ground on UAQ waste-to-energy treatment plant

Emirates RDF has broken ground on a new waste-to-energy treatment plant in Umm Al Quwain. The $36m plant will be delivered by...

Construction

UAE’s MoCCAE issues resolution on construction waste

The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has issued a resolution addressing the use of recycled materials from construction sites,...