Emirates Transport steps up green driveEmirates Transport (ET) has partnered with the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE) aiming to enhance its environmental friendly practices in line with the UAE government’s sustainable development drive. The Memorandum o More… |
Masdar to put spotlight on clean technologyMasdar Institute of Science and Technology is set to showcase the role of human capital in obtaining breakthroughs and innovations in clean technology during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2013 to be held from January 13-17. More… |
Sabic ready to meet sustainability challengesSaudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) is integrating changes into its business strategy and priorities to meet future sustainability challenges, the company’s CEO has said. Speaking a More… |
Sabic releases first sustainability reportSaudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic), ranked among the top petrochemical companies in the world, on Sunday released its first sustainability report, entitled “Sustainability+Performance.” &n More… |
Equate issues 2011 sustainability reportEquate Petrochemical Company, a major player in the petrochemical sector based in Kuwait, has issued its 2011 sustainability report based on the global reporting initiative (GRI) framework and as per international reporting standards. More… |
UAE Green Band honours environmental leadersUAE Green Brand, a leading publication for the latest sustainability-related activities, products and services, recently honoured the companies who contributed to the volume UAE Green Brand 2012. The book is edited by en.book, an intern More… |
Focus on aesthetics makes buildings less efficientWhilst the term ‘Green Buildings’ is relatively new to the Middle East region, the concept itself has been around in the region for generations. In the early decades of th More… |
UAE launches Emirates Energy Award 2012-13The Supreme Council of Energy of the UAE has launched the Emirates Energy Award 2012-13, which will reward best initiatives in the areas of energy efficiency, alternative energy, sustainability and environmental protection. Details of t More… |
DuPont opens entries for safety awardsDuPont has broadened the scope of its safety awards to include sustainability, and is calling for applications for the 2013 DuPont Safety and Sustainability Awards. Applications should be submitted by September10, a DuPont statement said. More… |
Qatar’s GORD launches new sustainability benchmarkGulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) has launched the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) as the standard for excellence in sustainability in the Mena region. It also launched “Eco Villa”, as a landmark project More… |








