EBRD issues first, largest green transition bond to Japanese investor
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) issued the largest Green Transition Bond at ...
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Greiner Packaging introduces 100% recyclable cardboard spoon
Greiner Packaging and its joint venture partner Cardbox Packaging introduced smart, convenient, and 100 percent ...
UNDP’s Climate Vote: 64%of people see climate action as global emergency
About 64 percent of people believe that climate action is a global emergency despite the ...
Nissan to become carbon neutral in 2050
Nissan Motor Company has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations ...
Climate litigation cases doubled over past 3 years
A United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) report said climate cases have nearly doubled over the last ...
Smarties becomes 1st candy brand to shift to recyclable paper packaging
Nestlé’s Smarties became the first global confectionery brand to switch to recyclable paper packaging, removing ...
Egypt, EU, UNDP sign €6 m project deal to mitigate socio-economic impact of COVID-19
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity (MOSS), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations ...
EBRD gets €489 m grants in 2020 to promote green economy
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) got €489 million in grants and concessional ...
ADCB Egypt achieves significant growth rate, CSR activities in 2020
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB Egypt) has achieved unprecedented growth rates and ...
NYC ranked tops for carbon-friendly transportation
With more people working from home and a massive reduction in travel due to Covid-19, pollution plummeted across ...
Initiative for planting 200,000 trees in Brazil until June 2021
An initiative was launched in Brazil to plant 200,000 trees in memory of the roughly ...
National Geographic debuts plastic waste exhibition at Nauticus
A new National Geographic exhibition will make its U.S. museum debut at Nauticus on January ...
Launching 1st locally manufactured electric car in Lebanon opens wider market to driving options: manager
Lebanon’s car company EV Electra Ltd will launch the country’s first locally manufactured electric vehicle ...
TMG to secure COVID-19 vaccine for 2 m vulnerable people
Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) Holding will bear the cost for securing COVID-19 vaccine for 2 million ...
Egypt Ventures doubles capital of 1st private Egyptian research center to hit $ 2m
Nawah, the first private Egyptian multidisciplinary research center for natural and medical sciences, gets a ...
BPF says plastic recycling could triple by 2030
Plastic recycled in the UK could increase by 3.5 times by 2030, the British Plastics ...
WFP appeals for $5 bn to set up rapid-response fund
The World Food Program (WFP) appeals for $5 billion to set up a rapid-response fund ...
AfDB, EIB, AFD pledge billions to Africa’s Green Wall Initiative
The African Development Bank (AFDB) pledged to mobilize up to to $6.5 billion over five ...
United Bank green initiative backs state plan to turn vehicles to natural gas
The United Bank (UB) Board Chairman Ashraf el Qadi said “Go Green” Initiative – which ...
UK earmarks £213 m to help scientists tackle COVID-19, cut emissions
The UK allocated £213 million to upgrade its science facilities that include super computers to ...
UNDP pledges 2021 to serve SDG 7 on clean energy
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) pledged that 2021 will address Sustainable Development Goal 7 ...