Climate Change

Experts to collaborate on future green projects

Following two years of research and development collaboration, Dubai Carbon and American University of Sharjah (AUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to embark on a collaborative programme, working across water balance studies for irrigation and peer reviewed research on water, soil and weather, with Dubai Carbon staff also joining the Industrial Engineering (INE) and Engineering Systems Management (ESM) industry advisory board at AUS.

“The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always been at the forefront to educate citizens across the country to practice and support sustainable initiatives, and the Earth Day activities this year were a testament of the country’s commitment to its efforts.

Ahmad Bin Shafar: Incorporating district cooling in planning & construction phase of new property developments presents a smart way for buildings to go green

• Strengthening responsible business practices throughout company operations
• Ericsson 5G product portfolio to be ten times more energy efficient than 4G in 5-years’ time
• Technology for Good initiatives now positively impact 89 million people

Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) 24^th annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility report published today details progress toward connecting business and sustainability.

Group announces series of waste management-centered nationwide events for 2017

Furthering the Region’s Green Agenda

By H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD and CEO of Dubai Water and Electricity Authority and Chairman of World Green Economy Summit

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will be sending some of their employees on a special expedition to the Amazon Rainforest in Peru in May 2016. The move is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to achieve its vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility, and raise awareness about environmental issues, especially conserving natural resources and reducing carbon emissions.