GRI Standards significantly developed in 2021
The GRI Standards have significantly developed in 2021. The revised Universal Standards published alongside the first GRI Sector ...
Sustainable Development
5th session of UNEA focuses on “Strengthening Actions to Achieve SDGs”
The resumed Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) – due to take ...
France bans plastic packaging for fruit and veg
A ban on the use of plastic to package a range of fruit and vegetables ...
UN chief: “Together, let’s make recovery our resolution for 2022”
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged in his message on the New Year to “let’s ...
ABE backing development of Upper Egypt, Decent Life initiative
Board Chairman of the Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) Alaa Farouq underlined the bank’s keenness ...
How ABK-Egypt is backing disabled athletes
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) crowned its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts ...
IKEA’s second-hand shop still under test to boost circular economy
The world´s first second-hand IKEA shop – which was opened in Eskilstuna, Sweden, in November ...
WFP’s Donate Responsibly campaign to help disaster-affected communities
The World Food Program (WFP) announced the return of the Donate Responsibly campaign to raise ...
UNESCO, Uruguay organize clean-up day in coastal areas
UNESCO and the Ministry of Environment of Uruguay have organized a clean-up day in coastal ...
“Together for Good” encourages people to positively affect communities, planet
Nestlé is partnering with the Swiss Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, where it’s hosting a contactless and immersive ...
EIB launches Green Rail Investment Platform for carbon-neutral transports
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched the Green Rail Investment Platform — a new ...
$3.6 bn UNDP program to support sustainability in Sahel region
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) presented its new programmatic Offer for the Sahel region: ...
Egypt wins 2021 UNWTO Tourism Video Competition for Mideast
Experience Egypt won the 2021 UNWTO Tourism Video Competition for the Middle East in the ...
EIB contributes €300 m to renovating Italian port to reduce climate risks
The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides a €300 million framework loan to Autorità di Sistema Portuale ...
FAO warns of impact plastic pollution on silos, food security
Plastic pollution has become pervasive in agricultural soils, according to a new report released by ...
EBRD invests €12 m in green bond issued by Greece’s Noval Property
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has successfully participated in a debut green ...
AFRAG, GRI team up for new biodiversity standards
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) and GRI have joined forces on the technical ...
Egypt, UN launch national dialogue on resources to enable Egypt finance its SDGs plans
The Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development launched in cooperation with the United Nations ...
UK allocates £4.4 m aid to back vulnerable people in Chad
More than 150,000 people in Chad have been helped with lifesaving UK aid, including emergency ...
US amb. visits Mars Wrigley Egypt over intensified SDGs efforts
US Ambassador Jonathan R. Cohen has paid a visit to Mars Wrigley’s factory located in ...
Egypt issues reports on localization of SDGs in 27 governorates
The Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, in partnership with the United Nations Population ...