IRENA report: Renewables account for 92.5% of total power expansion globally
Sustainable Development
IRENA report: Renewables account for 92.5% of total power expansion globally
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlighted that renewables accounted ...
WMO issues new guidance to help members mobilize climate finance.. NMHSs critical actor at national level
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO ) has issued new guidance to support members in mobilizing ...
Int’l Day of Zero Waste focuses this year on cutting fashion, textile waste..92 m tons of textile waste produced globally
The International Day of Zero Waste – slated for March 30 – is held this ...
UpLink’s top innovators community avoids over 140,000 tons of CO2, creates over 30,000 jobs
UpLink’s top innovators community has avoided 142,400 tons of CO₂ emissions through clean electricity, sustainable ...
New “blue deal” needed to close $145 bn annual investment gap in sustainable ocean sectors
A new “blue deal” is urgently needed to close $145 bn annual investment gap in sustainable ocean sectors, according ...
€10 m EIB-WHO grant to boost health resilience in Lebanon
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally launched a ...
UNEP-backed SolutionsPlus not only for sustainable mobility, but also creating jobs for women
SolutionsPlus – an innovative project supported by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and funded by ...
Japan extends 500 m yens to back communities hit by extreme weather in Bangladesh
Japan extended 500 million Japanese yens to boost food security for communities impacted by Cyclone ...
The New Republic
UNDP envoy: SDGs localization in Egypt already yielding tangible results
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Egypt Alessandro Fracasetti said localization ...
NWFE mobilized $4bn investments in 2 years for renewable energy projects, 3 governorates honored for joining Green Village initiative
Egypt’s Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE) program has succeeded in mobilizing soft financing ...
UNDP envoy lauds launch of Egypt’s INFS as significant milestone in advancing sustainable development
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Alessandro Fracassetti lauded the launch of ...
“Athar” Award for best practices in development work, sustainable development launched under patronage of 3 ministries
“Athar Award” (or Impact Award) for the best practices in the field of development work ...
WB: Closing gender employment gap could boost Egyptian economy by around 56%
The World Bank analysis conducted in 2024 revealed that closing the gender employment gap could ...
Report: Egypt Plastic Recycling Market expected to up from $ 380.25 m in 2024 to reach $ 473.96 m by 2030
A recent report expected the Egypt Plastic Recycling Market to rise from $ 380.25 million ...
Mashat recognized as one of top 30 “Visionary Women Driving Change in the Middle East”
Minister of International Cooperation Rania Mashat was recognized by the Economy Middle East as one ...
TV BRICS: Egypt’s CBE, banks expand financing for SDGs-targeted projects
* TV BRICS: Egyptian banks launched over 24 innovative financial programs in the field of ...
Responsible Companies
Tetra Pak cops ‘A’ score by CDP for climate transparency for 4th time in 5 years
Tetra Pak, a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has been recognized for ...
UNESCO, Nestlé team up to empower youth innovators to find sustainable solutions..100 innovative teams to receive grants
UNESCO and Nestlé have teamed up to empower youth to find sustainable solutions with one ...
GRI: 88% of Latin America companies referenced biodiversity in their sustainability reports
A recent report showed that 88% of companies in Latin America referenced biodiversity in their ...
Samsung marks World Water Day with plans to launch water replenishment projects in Egypt, 8 other countries
Samsung Electronics marked the World Water Day the company with plans to launch water replenishment ...
FHH wins “Athar Award” for best practices in sustainability, CSR in Egypt
Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), one of the world’s leading wellness groups and manufactures of hygienic ...
mylo among first companies to receive Consumer Finance FRA Approval for Digital Onboarding in Egypt
mylo, the innovative fintech company born out of B.TECH, announced that it has received official ...
80 models of Samsung’s 2025 TV, monitor, soundbar lineups receive global certifications of Product Carbon Reduction, Footprint
Samsung Electronics has announced that approximately 80 models in its 2025 TV, monitor and soundbar ...
Zanussi participates in 2025 Al Manfaz initiative to support vulnerable families in Egypt
Zanussi, the leading home appliance brand under Electrolux Group, has announced participating in the 2025 ...
Features&Reports
Egypt taking major strides towards green growth, SDGs..Recommended future actions
Advancing towards a green economy has received significant traction as part of Egypt’s commitment to ...
Abydos Solar Power Plant is new success story of Egypt’s growing renewable energy capabilities
Inaugurating the Abydos Solar Power Plant in the Upper Egypt governorate of Aswan represents a ...
Africa gets lion’s share of 13 climate contribution projects of 2024 Paris Games
Africa has got the lion’s share of climate contribution projects of the 2024 Paris Olympic ...
How NDB promotes sustainable development in Egypt, developing countries?
The National Development Bank (NDB) has invested approximately $35 billion in green projects and it ...
Egypt’s El Dabaa NPP, Benban solar plant, Gabal el Zeit wind farm major strides towards clean energy
As the world marks the first-ever International Clean Energy Day on January 26, Egypt held ...
El Dabaa NPP promotes Egypt’s climate action, clean energy use
El Dabaa nuclear power plant (NPP) plays a key role to support Egypt’s climate action ...
64% of social enterprises working towards SDG5 &8
The Corporate Social Innovation Compass Report 2024 said 64% social enterprises were reported to be ...
TNFD framework game-changer for businesses, financial institutions to act on nature loss
The framework and final recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is seen ...
Interviews
L’Oréal Egypt: Empowering women integral part of company’s strategy
Nahla Mokhtar, the Communications and Sustainability Responsible Director of L’Oréal Egypt, said empowering women is ...
Vodafone Egypt plans to up CSR budget to EGP 40 m in 2021
Vodafone Egypt announced plans to up financial allocations for corporate social responsibility (CSR) to EGP ...
El Attal Group head: CSR imperative to patriotic companies
El Attal Holding Group Chairman Ahmed El Attal stressed that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is ...
B.Tech head: We spent EGP 100 m on CSR over 5 years
B.Tech Board Chairman Mahmoud Khatib said the company has injected about EGP 100 million on ...
Jumia head: Coronavirus highlighted company’s social role
Jumia Egypt Chairman Dr Hisham Safwat said the coronavirus crisis has highlighted the corporate social ...
EgyptAir locomotive of CSR inside, outside Egypt
EgyptAir has launched several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the social, therapeutic, tourism and ...