Month: December 2023

Businesses are increasingly under pressure to disclose their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Investors are factoring ESG performance into their decision-making, and regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are mandating transparency. This includes reporting on travel emissions, a significant contributor to corporate carbon footprints. Travel Companies Embrace Sustainability: Travel management companies (TMCs) …

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Carbon footprint and the digital age The universal reach of the internet, woven into the fabric of our daily lives, masks a hidden truth: its significant and ever-expanding carbon footprint. Much like traditional industries, our online activities – from streaming entertainment to navigating the digital landscape – contribute to energy demands for device manufacturing, infrastructure …

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The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA) launched a new initiative called the Net Positive Hospitality Simulation. The tool has been designed to help hotels navigate the path towards Net Positive Hospitality, a concept where hotels aim to give back more than they take to the planet, people, and communities in which they operate in. Here’s what …

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Historic Agreement at COP 28 Dubai – A Shift Away from Fossil Fuels and a Call to Action  COP28 marks a turning point in the fight against climate change, with the final agreement for the first time calling for a move away from fossil fuels. This is a major victory for activists and a sign …

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“Tourism United for Climate Action” UNWTO side event For COP28 UAE, there was no thematic day for tourism. However, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledged the commendable efforts of the tourism sector by officially including the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism within the Global Climate Action Platform.  During a …

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UAE Paves the Way for a Sustainable Built Environment with Ground-Breaking Blueprint  Buildings Breakthrough was officially launched at COP28 on Dec 6th by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP, with a powerful keynote speech that concluded with “Build for ease, build for smartness, Build for NET ZERO” – Watch the full video here.   On the same …

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At COP28 on 6th December 2023, leaders from the finance sector HSBC, Emirates NBD and Emirates Green Building Council converged to discuss the challenges and opportunities of green financing for the built environment.  The UAE Government’s proactive measures, including the establishment of Green Financing Funds, and embedding sustainability into their National Agenda, indicate a strong …

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