Sustainability

Oman to expand LNG production capacity to 15.2 million tons per year with new 3.8 million ton train

LNG production trains allow the government to improve operational efficiency, maximize the use of existing facilities

DEWA completes region’s first pilot virtual power plant project, revolutionizes energy management and sustainability

Through the virtual power plant project, DEWA has integrated over 8 DERs with a total flexibility of around 3.3 MW

EWEC seeks bids to develop Madinat Zayed IPP project in Abu Dhabi

Expected to begin operations in Q3 2027, the Madinat Zayed project will provide up to 1.5 gigawatts of backup generation

UAE’s EWEC issues bids for greenfield 400-megawatt energy system in Abu Dhabi

System will support EWEC's goal of raising its solar capacity to 7.5 gigawatts by 2030

Egypt sets sights on $5 billion investment goal with India by 2027

Through renewable energy, green hydrogen, and engineering initiatives

Oman bans plastic bag imports, new regulation effective this date

The prohibition covers both biodegradable and non-biodegradable plastics

Egypt to raise electrical capacity with two $700 million renewable energy projects by October

Emirati company Al Nowais will launch the solar energy project in the Aswan Governorate's Kom Ombo by October

Yas Island’s eco-friendly city earns top sustainable urban design rating in Abu Dhabi

The Estidama 5 Pearl rating signifies excellence in sustainable design

UAE outlines sustainability roadmap beyond 2030 in latest report

Report discusses climate resilience, technology inclusion, economic inequality and health crises

Saudi Arabia launches Carbon Capture and Utilization Challenge with UpLink

This challenge aims to seek innovative solutions that accelerate the circular carbon economy

Sustainable investments could unlock $2 trillion for GCC countries by 2030: Report

Green finance is surging in the GCC, with over $8.5 billion in green and sustainable bonds and Sukuk issued in 2022

One million mangrove seeds planted using drone technology in Abu Dhabi

EAD and its partners completed 14 programs with a progress implementation rate of 49 percent

Dubai Green Spine: Plan unveiled to transform key highway E311 with trams, cycling paths

The project also aims to enhance community and biodiversity through extensive green spaces with diverse habitats

Masdar JV Emerge, SNOC break ground on largest solar plant in Sharjah

Solar power plant will generate enough clean energy to offset 66,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually

World’s largest EV producer BYD to build $1 billion factory in Türkiye

BYD's Türkiye factory is expected to begin production by the end of 2026 and create 5,000 direct jobs

2024 will likely be the world’s hottest year as June temperatures hit record-high

Global average temperatures in the last 12 months reached the highest on record at 0.76 °C above the 1991-2020 average

UAE’s ADNOC, JBIC sign $3 billion green financing agreement

The credit facility is part of JBIC's GREEN lending program and is partially supported by Japanese commercial banks

ADNOC cuts 6.2 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023: Report

ADNOC aims to achieve a 5 percent energy efficiency improvement by 2025

83 percent of Sharjah Taxi fleet is now hybrid, eco-friendly

Initiative falls under Sharjah Taxi's ambitious plan to achieve a 100 percent eco-friendly fleet by 2027

Dubai to host 10th World Green Economy Summit on October 2-3

Summit will be held under the theme ‘Empowering Global Action: Unlocking Opportunities and Advancing Progress'

Emissions spike 50 percent at Google as AI energy demands undermine sustainability targets

Data showed that Google's emissions increased 13 percent year over year in 2023

Tadweer Group launches four new subsidiaries to enhance waste recycling, conversion in Abu Dhabi

Tadweer Environmental Services and Solutions will focus on public waste collection activities

UAE’s ADIB releases comprehensive ESG report, highlights $1.51 billion in sustainable finance and net zero commitments

The bank reduced Scope 1 emissions by 65 percent compared to 2022 and set 2030 emissions reduction targets for six portfolio sectors