Apple surpasses 60% reduction in its global greenhouse gas emissions
Sustainable Development
CDP: 462 companies out of over 22,700 scored A for climate action disclosure in 2024
CDP – the world’s leading disclosure platform – uncovered that a about 462 companies obtained ...
Toronto Univ. researcher uses bike under her mobile approach to collect data of changing air temperatures in cities
A researcher of Toronto University offers a more precise way to map urban air temperatures, ...
IATA to launch CO2 Connect for Cargo to support accurate emissions calculation, reporting
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will soon launch CO2 Connect for Cargo to support ...
Scientists and breeders worldwide team up to slash methane emissions from livestock under $27.4m initiative
Scientists and breeders across the globe are joining forces for the first time to slash ...
Emissions of EU ETS down 50% compared with2005 levels, on track to achieve 2030 target of -62%
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are now around 50% below 2005 levels and ...
New climate initiative aims to plant 50 trees for every child in Austria’s Vorarlberg
A new climate initiative aims to plant 50 trees for every child born in Austria’s ...
UNCTAD: Global AI market to soar from $189 bn in 2023 to $4.8 trln by 2033.. 40% of jobs at risk
A new UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report projects the global AI market will soar ...
EBRD provides up to €23.5 m in support of MSMEs in Morocco
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ...
The New Republic
9 financing deals at €262.3 m to implement water treatment, sanitation, renewable energy, railway projects in Egypt
Egypt, France, and the European Union signed 9 financing and grant agreements worth €262.3 million ...
New phase of DEDI at $ 4.3m focuses on fostering youth-led climate action, green environmental literacy in Egypt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Denmark, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) ...
Second follow-up report of ” NWFE” program underlines Egypt’s commitment to expanding eco-friendly transport
The second follow-up report of the “ NWFE” program, launched by the Ministry of Planning, ...
UNDP envoy: SDGs localization in Egypt already yielding tangible results
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Egypt Alessandro Fracasetti said localization ...
NWFE mobilized $4bn investments in 2 years for renewable energy projects, 3 governorates honored for joining Green Village initiative
Egypt’s Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE) program has succeeded in mobilizing soft financing ...
UNDP envoy lauds launch of Egypt’s INFS as significant milestone in advancing sustainable development
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Alessandro Fracassetti lauded the launch of ...
“Athar” Award for best practices in development work, sustainable development launched under patronage of 3 ministries
“Athar Award” (or Impact Award) for the best practices in the field of development work ...
WB: Closing gender employment gap could boost Egyptian economy by around 56%
The World Bank analysis conducted in 2024 revealed that closing the gender employment gap could ...
Responsible Companies
Apple surpasses 60% reduction in its global greenhouse gas emissions
Apple has announced that the company has surpassed a 60 percent reduction in its global ...
LG receives Carbon Trust certifications for its dedication to sustainability for 5th year
LG Electronics (LG) has once again been recognized for its dedication to sustainability and eco-conscious ...
Vodafone leverages its technology for early warning of extreme weather in River Severn area ..Mitigating flood damage cost £230 m annually
Vodafone announced collaborating with several organizations in the River Severn Partnership initiative to leverage its ...
Tetra Pak cops ‘A’ score by CDP for climate transparency for 4th time in 5 years
Tetra Pak, a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has been recognized for ...
UNESCO, Nestlé team up to empower youth innovators to find sustainable solutions..100 innovative teams to receive grants
UNESCO and Nestlé have teamed up to empower youth to find sustainable solutions with one ...
GRI: 88% of Latin America companies referenced biodiversity in their sustainability reports
A recent report showed that 88% of companies in Latin America referenced biodiversity in their ...
Samsung marks World Water Day with plans to launch water replenishment projects in Egypt, 8 other countries
Samsung Electronics marked the World Water Day the company with plans to launch water replenishment ...
FHH wins “Athar Award” for best practices in sustainability, CSR in Egypt
Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), one of the world’s leading wellness groups and manufactures of hygienic ...
Features&Reports
Egypt taking major strides towards green growth, SDGs..Recommended future actions
Advancing towards a green economy has received significant traction as part of Egypt’s commitment to ...
Abydos Solar Power Plant is new success story of Egypt’s growing renewable energy capabilities
Inaugurating the Abydos Solar Power Plant in the Upper Egypt governorate of Aswan represents a ...
Africa gets lion’s share of 13 climate contribution projects of 2024 Paris Games
Africa has got the lion’s share of climate contribution projects of the 2024 Paris Olympic ...
How NDB promotes sustainable development in Egypt, developing countries?
The National Development Bank (NDB) has invested approximately $35 billion in green projects and it ...
Egypt’s El Dabaa NPP, Benban solar plant, Gabal el Zeit wind farm major strides towards clean energy
As the world marks the first-ever International Clean Energy Day on January 26, Egypt held ...
El Dabaa NPP promotes Egypt’s climate action, clean energy use
El Dabaa nuclear power plant (NPP) plays a key role to support Egypt’s climate action ...
64% of social enterprises working towards SDG5 &8
The Corporate Social Innovation Compass Report 2024 said 64% social enterprises were reported to be ...
TNFD framework game-changer for businesses, financial institutions to act on nature loss
The framework and final recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is seen ...
Interviews
L’Oréal Egypt: Empowering women integral part of company’s strategy
Nahla Mokhtar, the Communications and Sustainability Responsible Director of L’Oréal Egypt, said empowering women is ...
Vodafone Egypt plans to up CSR budget to EGP 40 m in 2021
Vodafone Egypt announced plans to up financial allocations for corporate social responsibility (CSR) to EGP ...
El Attal Group head: CSR imperative to patriotic companies
El Attal Holding Group Chairman Ahmed El Attal stressed that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is ...
B.Tech head: We spent EGP 100 m on CSR over 5 years
B.Tech Board Chairman Mahmoud Khatib said the company has injected about EGP 100 million on ...
Jumia head: Coronavirus highlighted company’s social role
Jumia Egypt Chairman Dr Hisham Safwat said the coronavirus crisis has highlighted the corporate social ...
EgyptAir locomotive of CSR inside, outside Egypt
EgyptAir has launched several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the social, therapeutic, tourism and ...