Tag: Sustainability

Cuban sustainability project boosted by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has joined forces with Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as part of a project to power almost 7,000 Cuban homes. ADFD, the leading national entity for international...

Could DTC Subscription Brands Clean up in Household Product Sales?

A majority of UK customers would switch to a direct to consumer (DTC) subscription service for everyday high street purchases, according to a new survey. Research by Rakuten Marketing reveals 69 percent of British consumers would choose a subscription delivery service for goods...

Global Prosperity initiative focuses on sustainability development goals

The Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity has begun preparations for the launch of its second cohort, re-affirming its commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. An action of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit, GMIS, the Global...

Green-Thinking Employees Would Refuse job Offer Over Sustainability Concerns

A significant number of UK employees would refuse a job offer with a firm they felt was neglecting sustainability. That is the findings of a survey of 1,000 office workers commissioned by TopLine Film. Conducted to mark the UN’s 46th World Environment Day, the poll...

Renewable future in focus ahead of Abu Dhabi climate summit

Renewable power will be the engine of global energy transformation, according to a new report ahead of a climate summit taking place in Abu Dhabi this year. The latest report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewables are...

CSR Strategies: Which One Suits Your Business?

Today, you can have the impression that most companies in the market, no matter the size or industry in which they operate, invest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – or at least in CSR strategies and communication. Corporate Social Responsibility became...

CSR: Is Your Business Ready for the Changing Demand?

Be it a century-old company passed down among generations, or a start-up that’s just celebrated its first year – in today’s business environment, CSR stands right alongside the other essential pillars needed to achieve market success. Put simply, Corporate Social...

Individual to Benefit the Community – Pedestrian Safety Awareness Campaign

As a Finalist at the Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards, held on February 15, 2017, in Dubai, the presentation on “Pedestrian Safety Awareness Campaign/Project” was a self-motivated individual campaign which competed on the same level as Corporate Giants such as...

Pedestrian Initiative That Is Saving Lives In UAE

Everyone is a walker, but no cars stop for walkers to cross. In 2013, pedestrian fatalities in the UAE and in the GCC accounted for almost one-third of roadway-related deaths. In Dubai, fatal traffic accidents that involved pedestrians were the second...