LIBF whitepaper: “Sustainability reporting for banks: the climb starts here”
The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) has launched a new whitepaper for the MENA region highlighting the significance of ESG reporting for banks.
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Hazel Pillay: Leadership, collaboration and consumer habits in the retail industry
Seamless Xtra’s Alia Alhussein speaks with Hazel Pillay, Managing Director at...
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Mido Chishty: “Leave out the fancy schmancy and focus on the short term – for now”
Mido Chishty, business leader, experienced marketing executive and CEO of Your Marketing Chief, gives his no-nonsense take on exactly what today’s marketers need to do to be successful.
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Niranjan Gidwani: “Fixing e-commerce waste must start with the end consumer”
Niranjan Gidwani, board member at Society of Sustainability & Green Materials (SSGMUAE), takes a look at a growing problem around online returns.
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The London Institute of Banking & Finance MENA releases whitepaper
The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) MENA has released their latest whitepaper, titled “The 2024 priorities for building a sustainable financial services firm in the Middle East”.
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Smartphones – Why the future remains steady
As smartphones continue to evolve, big tech companies must consider how battery innovation (or a lack of) is contributing to a growing e-waste problem, Niranjan Gidwani explains.
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Ajman Bank partners with Mastercard to add sustainability tool
Ajman Bank has said it will step up sustainability efforts and implement Mastercard’s Carbon Calculator as part a collaboration with the fintech giant.
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How restaurants can adapt to the rise of eco-friendly and reusable takeout packaging
With COP28 very much in focus over the last week, Naji Haddad, MENA General Manager at Deliverect, has outlined eight key steps restaurant owners can take to increase sustainable delivery practices and cut down on environmental damage.
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5 surprising truths about consumers according to new research from Bain & Company
With an increasingly environmentally conscious base of consumers and employees in the GCC, new research from Bain & Company has revealed several surprising truths about consumers, dispelling some common misperceptions.
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Dubai’s Emirates NBD invests in Turkish-based climate fintech
In addition to modular carbon footprint management solutions Erguvan is said to offer Türkiye’s only environmental commodities marketplace.
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‘Green nudge’ feature on delivery apps could reduce world’s plastic waste, says study
A study that was conducted in three Chinese cities, in collaboration with Alibaba’s food delivery platform, Edeme, has said one simple feature could save millions in plastic waste tonnage each year.
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Mastercard pledges to eliminate first-use PVC plastics from payment cards by 2028
“The world has a plastic problem. Solving it will be a whole-of-society task, yet efforts are often taken in isolation or without coordination,” – Sandeep Malhotra, Mastercard’s Executive Vice President of Products & Innovation for Asia Pacific
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CVS, Target and partners launch reusable bag pilots in the U.S.
A consortium of retailers including CVS Health and Target has announced reusable bag pilots in two U.S. states as it aims to reduce single-use plastic bag waste among shoppers.
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Lidl Portugal introduces digital price tags
The rollout across the Lidl’s entire Portugese network is expected to be complete by the end of the first half of 2024.
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