Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has partnered with beverage can-makers Crown and CANPACK to launch Every Can Counts, an innovative campaign that aims to encourage consumers to recycle used aluminium drink cans, boosting the circular economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Her Excellency Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairperson of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah, witnessed the closing ceremony of the 2024 (My Green Environment is My Future) initiative, which included the honoring of 12 winning public and private schools, and which saw the participation of 190 public and private schools from various Emirates of the UAE.
The 44th Planting Week commenced in the UAE yesterday with the theme "Together, Let's Plant the UAE." The initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of planting trees, encouraging people to contribute to preserving the environment, biodiversity, and addressing environmental and climate-related challenges.
Emirates Nature-WWF has teamed-up with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to advance the implementation of Sustainable Blue Economy (SBE) principles in the UAE. The collaboration highlights the urgent need for collective action at the intersection of public and private finance – ultimately driving sustainability through ocean health.