Sustainability

As the fifth largest global oil exporter, it would be easy to think the UAE would not be interested in climate change or the challenges of clean energy.

Sustainable agriculture can be defined in many ways, but ultimately it seeks to sustain farmers, resources and communities by promoting certain practices. Here are a couple things to know about it.

We all love the feeling that comes with our morning cup of joe, but we know very little about the negative impact coffee has on our environment.

The UAE has launched the world’s largest food security programme, the seven-month Food Technology Challenge,

Have you ever considered whether your recycled goods are being correctly disposed of? Every time you recycle, do you feel like you’ve helped the planet in some small way? Reality check: Double-check where the waste goes first.

Change your lightbulbs – LED lights use 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs, last 25 times longer and are more environmentally friendly.

Within seven years, 90 percent of limousines in Dubai will be green. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai recently announced an initiative to make 90 percent of Dubai limousines environmentally friendly by 2026.

Who knew visiting a bio farm was a fun day out? We certainly didn’t, but you can do it right here in the UAE and promote a secure and sustainable food system in a fun way.

Responding to one of the major challenges facing the MENA region ‒ water sustainability ‒ HSBC launched the Tatawwar programme in 2019, in partnership with the British Council and Potential.com.

Wildflower Poke & More, the latest healthy food concept by owner Krush Brands, operator of Freedom Pizza, is selling a zero-waste kit to customers.

Future technology innovations are being designed to change behavior and reduce the effects of humans on planet Earth. Masdar is currently central to many UAE developments and innovations.

Many people decide to beautify their gardens by planting trees. Most of them do it for the extra shade in summer months. Aside from their practicality, trees connect us with nature and help reconnect us with our immediate environment.

Packaging culture is rapidly turning into a trend. In some places, you can now eat your food along with the package. Designers are finding as many alternatives to plastic as possible: bowls made of mushrooms, bags from cassava starch. But are we ready to accept them?

Did you ever imagine traveling the world without a physical passport in your hand? Dubai is trying to take another step toward sustainability by making your visit to the Dubai airport completely paperless.

The whole world is going sustainable, from individuals to huge corporations – and who can blame them? The evidence for going sustainable becomes more apparent every day. If you’re trying to make some changes, here are a few hacks that may help:

With the rising concern for health and the environment, the last few years have seen a wave of sustainable practices in all sectors, from travel, to health, beauty and food.

Awe-inspiring, eye-opening, stirring yet ultimately game-changing – visitors to Dubai’s Expo 2020 will explore the impact of humans on the planet with the “Terra” experience at Sustainability Pavilion.

Hosting an Expo can boost a country’s reputation, encourage economic growth and leave a long-lasting legacy.

Summertown Interiors, the UAE’s leading fit out contractor specialising in green interiors, has announced it’s officially WELL-registered to pursue WELL certification for its own office interiors.

There’s a shark in Dubai Marina. But don’t panic – it’s a friendly one. The brainchild of Dubai-based Ecocoast, WasteShark is a 1.5m device that swims along the water surface at 10km per hour, gathering plastic, algae, weeds and debris.

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment is set to host the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP13) in Dubai from October 21–29.

Sustainability has long been at the forefront of Dubai and the UAE’s vision for the future. No wonder Dubai Culture & Arts Authority has launched an internal paper recycling project that encourages the authority’s employees to reuse paper and reduce waste.

A 2006 UN report identified that livestock (mainly cows) generate more greenhouse gases than transport. Now, Al Rawabi is doing its bit to help address the world’s environmental and energy crises – through using its cow manure to power its fleet.

The UAE government is making positive steps to reduce electronic waste with its latest announcement of the ‘world’s largest waste recycling plant’ in Dubai, which will recycle the entire range of electrical equipment.

Summertown Interiors, the UAE’s leading sustainable fit-out contractor has published its first Sustainability Report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative.

Dubai Municipality’s recently introduced Al Safat, a green building rating system for new buildings in Dubai, is set to improve corporate sustainability.