Jordan Environment Watch: Sustainable business

Sustainability will mark its presence in WEF MENA 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:30:46 GMT

For the first time in its long history of debates in the cold mountains of Davos and the scorching heat of the Middle East, the World Economic Forum will finally tackle the issue of sustainability and environmental challenges at length in its forthcoming meeting in Sharm El Sheik from 18-20 May. The forum will be held under the theme "Learning from the Future" where participants from business, government,... [read more]

Aramex first Jordanian Company to commit to reducing carbon emissions

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:14:00 GMT

Aramex became the first Jordanian company that declares commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The commitments were displayed in Aramex's "Sustainability report" that was published as an indication of its Social and Environmental Corporate Responsibility package. Aramex has previously announced its participation in the United Nations ‘Global Compact' initiative, a platform created to engage... [read more]

Abu Dhabi declaration on Arab Corporate Environmental Responsibility

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:34:27 GMT

This is the full declaration of the Arab Corporate Environmental Responsibility Summit that was held in Abu Dhabi on November 29th 2007 Business leaders, meeting at the Arab Corporate Responsibility Summit in Abu Dhabi on 29 November 2007, Being aware of the magnitude of environmental challenges facing the Arab region and the world; Realizing that low-carbon technology will be the driver... [read more]

Japanese advise for green technology in the Middle East

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:06:09 GMT

An increasing awareness of the importance of green technologies is slowly spreading in the Arab World, and some opportunities are there to grab by international corporations. Envoys and fact-finders are roaming in the region to identify good opportunities and at the same time provide some good advise to decision makers. If this trend is going to enhance the impact and penetration of sound technology... [read more]

Green Industrial Hub established in Jordan

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:58:00 GMT

Al Mushatta industrial hub is emrging as a promising and attractive location for new industries in Jordan. The hub is established in a strategic location adjacent to the Queen Alia Airport in Jordan and spans an area of 4.4 million square meters of state-of-the-art infrastructure for attracting new industries. The environmental added value of this hub is its special eco-friendly infrastructure... [read more]

Emirates Environmental Group Pushes for Corporate Social Responsibility

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:38:00 GMT

Source: AME Info Half of the world's top 250 companies today have active Corporate Social Responsibility programmes that focus on the social impact of their business. Mammoth multinationals such as Nike and Coke, to regional leaders such as Al Safi Danone and Oryx (Al Maha Enterprises), are all recognising the importance of CSR. 'The beginnings of CSR in Europe and North America, were... [read more]

Turning Business Green: The experience of EMS Company in the Arab World

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:01:00 GMT

Source: Jordan Business June 2007 By: Nina Robertson When Khaled Bushnaq decided 16 years ago to set up a firm that would provide technical consultancy in the field of energy conservation, most people were more than a bit skeptical. Energy conservation was almost entirely unheard of in the Middle East, and businesses were certainly not factoring energy-saving measures into their... [read more]