Go Green

Expo City Dubai has issued the first Expo Green Licences to six businesses, ranging from small-sized social enterprises to multinational organisations, as the city builds momentum in its role as the UAE’s first Green Innovation District.

Dubai Holding Community Management and Al Etihad Energy Services (Etihad ESCO) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen energy efficiency and strategic sustainability initiatives across communities managed by Dubai Holding Community Management. The agreement was signed by Francis Giani, Chief Community Management Officer at Dubai Holding Community Management, and Dr. Waleed Al Nuaimi, CEO of Etihad ESCO.

Today, EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services for water and electricity across the UAE, announced that registration for its 20th Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) auction is open.

Globalpharma, a leading generics manufacturer in the UAE and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, has reduced its carbon footprint by approximately 11,400 tonnes of CO₂ through the installation of a 612 kWp (kilowatt-peak) rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its manufacturing facility in Dubai Investments Park (DIP). The system is expected to generate approximately 25.3 GWh (Gigawatt-hour) of clean energy, supporting improved energy efficiency and reduced reliance on grid-supplied electricity.

The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE) has reported growing global interest in the fifth cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives.

Dubai Municipality has approved Dubox’s Modular Construction System as part of its newly approved building systems, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to promote advanced and sustainable construction technologies. The approval supports the adoption of innovative building solutions that enhance construction efficiency, accelerate project delivery, and improve the quality of buildings and public facilities.

WiSER, the global platform founded by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize, has announced the launch of the second season of its Words of Wisdom podcast, continuing its mission to empower women as leaders of sustainable change.

Masdar, a global clean energy leader, today formally broke ground on its 1-gigawatt (GW) wind farm in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan.

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced today the publication of its inaugural Sustainability Report for 2025. Titled “fly forward 2025,” the report outlines the formal execution of a five-year sustainability strategy.

Engineer Hussein Al Mazmi, Director of the Municipal Services Regulation Department at the Department of Municipal Affairs, announced that the department signed a strategic partnership agreement on Monday morning with BEEAH and the municipalities of the Central and Eastern Region cities to launch an integrated waste management complex in the Maghsa area of Al Dhaid.