BA wins top business ethics awardsBritish Airways (BA), one of the world's largest international airlines, recently won two prestigious global awards in recognition of its responsible business ethics. The airline received the Business Travel Award 2013 for Bes More… |
Treated wastewater ‘can help cut carbon footprint’Recycling and judicious reuse of treated wastewater offer a chance to meet development goals of arid regions such as the UAE while reducing energy, carbon, and environmental footprint, said an expert. Dr Farrukh Ahmad, associate p More… |
Accor unveils ‘Carbon Optimiser’Accor unveiled its Carbon Optimiser for professional customers with an exclusive worldwide preview at the Imex Frankfurt trade show today. The tool will allow meeting and seminar organisers know and cut their events’ carbon footprint. The More… |
UAE 'green' program wins supportEmirates Energy Star project, a joint initiative of Etisalat and Pacific Controls aimed at cutting carbon footprint levels in the UAE, has received overwhelming support and endorsements from both public and private sector enterprises. More… |
Gulf Air unveils green initiativesBahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air aims to reduce carbon emissions and waste through key initiatives such as electronic ticketing and purchase of new fuel-efficient aircraft, said its top official. Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali, while giving More… |
UAE Ministry, LG team up for green summitThe UAE Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) in partnership with LG Electronics will highlight carbon reduction strategies and ways to cut carbon footprint in the energy sector in an upcoming conference in Dubai. The annual Greenomics More… |
Software boost for Bahrain bankMicrosoft announced that the Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) had successfully reduced its carbon footprint after opting for Microsoft virtualisation software. The two-month implementation of the new solution, which had also now resulted in sub More… |
D-Link in carbon footprint milestoneD-Link Middle East & Africa said it has become the first manufacturer of networking solutions to achieve compliance with a new international carbon footprint standard. D-Link said its 5-Port (DGS-1005D) and 8-Port (DGS-1008D) More… |
D-Link in carbon footprint milestoneD-Link Middle East & Africa said it has become the first manufacturer of networking solutions to achieve compliance with a new international carbon footprint standard. D-Link said its 5-Port (DGS-1005D) and 8-Port (DGS-1008D) More… |
Recycling cartridges ‘offers eco benefits’Recycling a toner cartridge, as opposed to throwing it away, reduces the carbon footprint of that cartridge by up to 60 per cent, said a study conducted by Lexmark International, a top provider of printers and accessories. Lexmark’s printi More… |








