Category: Energy

Driving Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

In a major stride towards advancing sustainability and ESG integration within the hospitality sector, Omnevue, a leading ESG reporting platform, has launched a partnership with The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) and official statement disclosed  in London,Tuesday. To mark the beginning of their partnership, they are inviting members of the hospitality industry to a webinar that offers practical advice and tips regarding ESG reporting and the issues surrounding compliance and disclosure. EEA, the global coalition comprising hospitality and lodging investors, developers, operators, and asset managers, is dedicated to guiding hospitality…

dnata to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent in the UAE

Air and travel services provider dnata has taken steps to reduce its environmental footprint across its operations in the UAE. dnata’s group brands dnata Logistics, Arabian Adventures, Alpha Flight Services and City Sightseeing have switched their vehicles to operate using a biofuel blend. dnata says that the move will save 80 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions per year, equivalent to over 320,000km driven by an average petrol-powered car. dnata Logistics has switched 31 of its trucks to run on a biofuel blend at its Dubai-based hub. Providing multimodal freight…

Energy Investment Village 2023 Finalists Announced

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 15, 2023/ — Africa’s boldest and most ambitious cleantech start-ups will take part in the Energy Investment Village (https://apo-opa.info/468SsAw), an exciting deal-pitching event at the Green Energy Africa Summit (https://GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com), to be held in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Town on 10-11 October at the CTICC2. Held under the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Sustainable Energy Potential,” the Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) will provide unrivalled opportunities throughout its two-day programme for the continent’s leaders in energy, finance, and social development, to meet with international investors, to…

AFRY is again awarded with the highest Platinum level in EcoVadis Sustainability rating

By:Mohammed A. Abu AFRY has once again received the highest Platinum rating in EcoVadis’ global sustainability and social responsibility rating an  official source disclosed in Stockholm,Friday. With a total score of 79 out of 100 AFRY is placed among the top 1 percent of all assessed companies in sustainability performance in EcoVadis rating. EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. The assessment examines performance across 21 indicators in four themes: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable procurement. The methodology is built on…

Nuclear energy to supercharge global clean energy transition: ENEC CEO

ENEC’s CEO highlighted how nuclear can sustainably power energy intensive industries such as datacenters, which utilise 4-5 per cent of total global power supply Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, managing director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), showcased the role of nuclear technology in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors during the World Nuclear Symposium 2023, which took place from September 6-8 in London, UK. Al Hammadi along with Dr Angela Wilkinson from the World Energy Council, Todd Noe, director of Nuclear Technologies Engineering at Microsoft, and Mikal Boe, CEO of…

G20 summit: UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, US announce historic trade corridor deal

BY MARISHA SINGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2023  The UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, EU, US and other G20 partners agreed to explore a shipping corridor project to augment trade between Europe and Indian subcontinent The leaders of the world’s biggest economies announced a landmark deal that creates a multinational rail and ports link through the Middle East and South Asia. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor agreement was announced on Saturday at the first day of the G20 summit in New Delhi. The US, Saudi Arabia, EU, UAE and other G20 partners agreed to explore a…

Stop Sitting on Blocks: Participate in the AEW 2023 African Farmout Forum

By: N.J.Ayuk Africa’s oil and gas wealth will go to waste unless countries and companies stop sitting on blocks and invest in the production of future energy supplies Africa represents one of the final frontiers for hydrocarbon exploration worldwide. At a time when demand for oil and gas is skyrocketing globally and African nations are making great strides towards industrializing their economies, developing untapped oil and gas resources will be instrumental. Yet, the continent continues to see a trend whereby companies acquire blocks and hold onto the asset until someone…

UAE announces $4.5bn initiative to support deployment of clean energy in Africa

COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber has announced a UAE finance initiative that will provide $4.5bn to help tap Africa’s clean energy potential. The announcement was made during his keynote address at the inaugural African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The landmark initiative brings together vital public, private, and development capital from UAE institutions, ranging from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) to Masdar and AMEA Power. Africa50, which is an investment platform established by African governments and the Africa Development Bank, has also joined…

I Want to See Africa Adopt Technology and Create Technology, Says Katuiscia Laurence Ewane

Katuiscia Laurence Ewane is a General Field Engineer at SLB JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 24, 2023/ — While the energy sector has been a largely male-dominated industry, women are gradually taking on a more central role in driving innovative project developments. Individuals such as Katuiscia Laurence Ewane, General Field Engineer at SLB, play an instrumental part in driving the successful development of the industry. Ewane has a vision that Africa not only adopts but creates technology. Ewane is featured on the African Energy Chamber’s (www.EnergyChamber.org) list of 25 Under 40 Energy Women…

AFRY chosen as the preferred consultant for a large-scale system study project to foster a secure and sustainable energy transition in Egypt

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has selected AFRY to carry out a pivotal system study to support the fast-paced expansion of Egypt’s national transmission grid according to an AFRY’s official statement in Stockholm,Wednesday. The studies,it said, will address the challenges arising from the extensive integration of renewable energy sources, focusing on enhancing the reliability and stability of the grid. Egypt’s Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy outlines an ambitious vision to substantially increase the renewable energy capacity within the next seven years, aiming for 42% of sustainable energy generation by 2035. While…