50,000 companies to apply European Sustainability Reporting Standards as of Jan 2024
As many as 50,000 companies will apply the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) from January ...
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First-ever assessment: Annual economic value of water represents 60% of global GDP
The first-ever annual estimate of economic value of water and fresh water ecosystems is $58 ...
H&M issues EUR 500 m green bond to back 5 sustainable finance categories
H&M Group has issued a EUR 500 million green bond with its net proceeds due ...
Egyptian project among 20 finalists of Holcim Awards for sustainable construction
An Egyptian project in Ezbet Ishaq, which is the design of an educational classroom made ...
EBRD extends $ 50m to Egypt UMC to promote green energy transition
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has earmarked a $ 50 million loan ...
Environment Min. Fouad, four Egyptian firms on Forbes Middle East’s 100 Sustainability Leaders list
* Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling, KarmSolar, Juhayna Food Industries, and El Gouna are ...
Cairo International Airport wins ACI Africa Environment, Sustainable Development Award 2023
Cairo International Airport has been named as the winner of ACI Africa Environment and Sustainable ...
How can language use affect public behavior on plastic pollution?
Sheffield University researchers have conducted a first-of-its-kind study on how language can influence the public’s thoughts ...
Egypt with largest number of INS becomes model for educational services for refugees
Egypt will have the largest number of Instant Network Schools (INS) with 48 by the ...
Rowad Modern Engineering, USAID program organize anti-violence women training
Rowad Modern Engineering has teamed up with the USAID Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment Program ...
Credit Agricole 1st bank in Egypt to get US green building LEED certificate
Credit Agricole Egypt has obtained the LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) ...
$3.8 trln worth crops, livestock lost over disasters impact – FAO report
An estimated $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production has been lost over the ...
Int’l Day of Eradication of Poverty urges universal access to decent work, social protection
The 2023 theme of the International Day of Eradication of Poverty calls for universal access ...
Methods Designs obtains GSAS-D&B license for sustainable construction
Methods Designs, led by visionary civil engineer Alaa Eldin Elbeheiry, has achieved a significant milestone ...
Maait: Egypt to issue $ 500m Panda bonds soon to bolster green investments
Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait asserted that Egypt will issue in the coming period $500 ...
Nike, Spotify partner to launch Make Moves Fund to improve girls’ mental health
Nike has marked the World Mental Health Day with engaging in a new partnership with ...
Unilever launches app connecting employees under digital transformation
Unilever has partnered with Google Cloud to launch a new app for employees “My Unilever” ...
Google’s AI-powered Flood Hub coverage, heat alerts expanded to 80 countries
Google announced expanding Flood Hub coverage to 80 countries, providing forecasts up to seven days in advance ...
$15 m allocated for early action on projected El Niño-induced flooding in Somalia
The Somalia Humanitarian Fund has allocated $15 million to respond to the impact of projected ...
How to turn IIAs into driving force for sustainable development?
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has spelled out a set of policy ...
Study urges levy on carbon emissions, considering social cost of green transition
A recent study has called for a levy on carbon emissions that would compensate vulnerable ...