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 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]