Omantel announced the launch of its first 'Sustainability Report' at a special gala event yesterday that was held at Omantel headquarters under the auspices of Yahya bin Said Al Jabri, chairman of Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZD) Authority and chairman of the Capital Market Authority (CMA).

 

A number of VIPs and senior executives attended the event. 



The theme of the first sustainability report 'Because We Care'  mirrors…

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Centre for Responsible Business, in partnership with DP World organised the first Sustainability Network Share and Learn session entitled, 'Environment Safety and Corporate Responsibility Majilis' which was hosted in Jebel Ali Port recently.

The…

GROHE, a world renown single-brand manufacturer in the sanitary fittings industry, continued to show its concern for, and commitment to the natural world by participating in e-ECOSolutions' 'Build It Green Lebanon' Sustainability Solutions Conference for the fourth consecutive year.

The…

The National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia (NCB), one of the Middle East's leading financial institutions, has released its 2012 Sustainability Report: Growth/Strength/Innovation. The report is available on the company's Web site and may be accessed at http://www.alahli.com/en-US/About%20Us/SustainabilityBusinessExcellence/Pages/SustainabilityBusinessExcellence.aspx



The report is NCB's fifth annual…

In a bid to prepare young dedicated volunteer force to hold green initiatives in educational institutions across Dubai, civic body has come up with yet another innovative idea known as 'Ambassadors of Sustainability'.

It was announced by Husain Gulam, head of administrative support section at DM…

Qatar has made it mandatory for the industries to undertake sustainability reporting, whose aims will align with the country’s national vision.

“The sustainable development industry reporting (SDIR) has matured. Now it has been made mandatory,” Energy Minister HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada told reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony to award 33 companies that…

The Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum (QP), H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada,  awarded seven companies yesterday for excellence in sustainability reporting and also presented Certificates of Appreciation to 33 companies for their participation in the energy and industry sector’s Sustainable Development Industry Reporting (SDIR)…

AWQAF and the Minor Affairs Foundation and GROHE sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fit GROHE’s sustainable fittings in the UAE’s first eco-friendly mosque.

The MoU is part of the regional…

Report receives A+ rating, sets a baseline for measuring future sustainability efforts

​Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, today published its first sustainability report. The report highlights the company’s sustainability milestones and provides a benchmark by which to measure future efforts.

Masdar developed the report using the internationally recognized sustainability reporting framework from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In accordance with the latest…

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) launched their first 'Sustainability Week' to highlight, promote, and educate the Bank's staff about living and working sustainably.

Over five days in October, employees were invited to learn about saving power and water, managing their money, keeping fit and…

The Hershey Co. has announced it will join the Advisory Council of the newly founded Sustainability Accounting Standards Board as part of Hershey's commitment to reporting on its expanding sustainability practices.

As a member of the Advisory Council, Hershey will help develop reporting standards for the food and beverage industry that will support greater transparency,…

نظمت إدارة البيئة والسلامة والصحة المهنية بمواصلات الإمارات صباح أمس محاضرة توعوية تحت عنوان “الاستدامة في الإمارات استدامة لمستقبلنا”وذلك بقاعة مسرح الإدارة العامة بدبي .

وقال خالد شكر مدير إدارة البيئة والسلامة والصحة المهنية إن هذه المحاضرة تأتي ضمن جهود المؤسسة المتواصلة لنشر ثقافة الاستدامة…

Sustainability is one of the most important aspects of business planning, especially for firms operating in the facility management industry, as energy and water consumption in the Arabian Gulf continue to increase on the back of growing populations.

"The bottom line with sustainability is that it saves a building or hotel money by dramatically cutting utility bills while promoting environmental awareness and corporate social…

EQUATE Petrochemical Company has issued its 2011 Sustainability Report. The report is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework and global reporting standards.

On this occasion, EQUATE VP Technical Services Mohammad Al Benali said, "As one of the first Kuwaiti companies to issue…

Zain Group, the leading telecommunications provider in the Middle East and North Africa, launched its inaugural Sustainability Report, entitled 'Growth...Naturally'. Zain is one of the first operators in the region to offer an account of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of its business operations.…

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG) held a meeting in the presence of more than 30 of its member organisations. These include members from government entities, private companies and non-profit organisations in Abu Dhabi and other professionals concerned with sustainability. During…

In recent years the sustainability industry has evolved to include almost every area of business and industry. Due to the dramatic strides sustainability has made, and its holistic natural, it is understandable that the two most apparent areas would receive much of our attention, namely environment and society.  There has been a lack of concern for the area of economy and alignment with business needs.  Moreover it…

 The opening preparatory session of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Rio+20 Earth Summit commenced on Wednesday.



The conference was attended by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE). 



“The implementation of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy is targeting a 30 per cent reduction in energy demand in Dubai by 2030. This strategy will change the emirate’s dependence on fossil fuels to greener sources of energy…