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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has revealed the results of a public opinion survey on the emirate’s single-use plastics policy, launched by EAD in 2020 as a strategic step to promote environmental sustainability and reduce the negative effects of excessive plastic consumption.

RAK Ceramics, one of the world’s leading lifestyle ceramics brands, has released its Sustainability Report 2025 outlining its performance and achievements across key areas, and setting the direction for the year ahead. Sustainability remains at the core of RAK Ceramic’s UAE operations, shaping strategic initiatives and long-term vision.

Alpha Nero, the Dubai-founded luxury retail and residential fitout and shopfitting specialist, has announced the completion of a large-scale solar energy project in its UAE facilities dramatically reducing carbon emissions and supporting long-term operational resilience, following a successful partnership with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CleanMax), a leading provider of renewable energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector.

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has released its 2026 Transition Pathways Update. On Earth Day 2026, the report highlights that FAB’s sustainable and transition finance activities contributed to nearly 4 million tonnes of CO₂ of avoided emissions in 2025. It also outlines continued progress in advancing the Bank’s sustainability agenda and the progress of its Net Zero Transition Plan, reinforcing FAB’s commitment to playing a leading role in the global shift to a low-carbon economy.

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas and the world's biggest producer of 'premium aluminium', today announced its intention to acquire an 80 per cent stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green.

"Earth Day is a reminder of what we are all working toward. For nearly two decades, Masdar City has stood as our green-print for sustainable urban development, and as a living ecosystem that advances best practice in smart-city design and responsible growth.

"On the occasion of Earth Day, under the theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet,’ the Department of Energy continues to strengthen its regulatory role in developing a more efficient and responsive energy and water ecosystem. This is achieved through clear frameworks focused on improving operational performance and enhancing efficiency of resource use across various sectors, particularly in light of the rising consumption in vital sectors such as agriculture.

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with international partners, have uncovered new insights into how apples became the fruits we know today, showing that their evolution has been shaped by continuous exchange with wild apple trees.

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DAMAC Properties, the largest private real estate developer in the UAE and the Middle East, is championing sustainability with a Community Carpool platform, designed to encourage smarter, more sustainable commuting for more than 3500 team members. The platform goes live on Earth Day, April 22, embedding sustainability into everyday employee actions.

Earth Day, observed on April 22, is framed this year less as an environmental campaign and more as a question of how people live and sustain themselves. Under the theme “Our Power… Our Planet,” the call is for collective action not only to limit damage, but to rethink how resources are used to support long-term stability.