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The brand's new Spring/Summer 2022 collection includes an all-new range of formalwear in the form of blazers, trousers, dresses, and even shorts.

While the developers and owners of hyperscale data centers seek to reduce their environmental impact, it is the responsibility of metaverse developers to make smart choices that will increase their own sustainability.

Abdallah Abu-Sheikh is the co-founder and CEO of Barq, the first-of-its-kind tech-driven network of electric vehicles built to serve the MENA region's last mile delivery sector.

The new biodegradable SIM is made from an oxo-biodegradable plastic that breaks down into tiny pieces and slowly degrades in the presence of oxygen and ultraviolet light.

Achieving sustainability as a decisive organizational goal for companies requires executives to use a well-designed approach that produces tangible and measurable results.

For the world to achieve net-zero targets by 2050, there needs to be an increase in clean energy-related investment from current levels to US$4 trillion annually- about three times the current annual level.

As part of the program, the 10 selected startups will receive an initial grant of US$20,000 to support their business, along with a one-on-one mentorship access to PepsiCo and Food Tech Valley experts.

Designed for fashionable conscious consumers, Veganologie's first collection consisted of crossbody bags, wallets, and card holders, made using vegan and sustainable materials.

With an aim to look at "contemporary culture though a fashion lens," the Autumn/Winter21 collection by COS boasts of dandy, staple pieces to add to your wardrobe.

Launched in Sweden in 2008, ECOLOO was created on the principles of simplicity, scalability, environmental responsibility, and economic viability.

As a startup that is largely focused on social impact, its core line of work involves registering and connecting NGOs to corporations, while also helping the latter manage their contributions seamlessly.

"Our inspiration is the natural water cycle in geographical locations where water availability never requires human interference."

Launched in February 2019, Cupmena's main line of business is simple: use the vast amount of nutrition available in spent/used coffee grounds to grow different types of mushrooms.

PepsiCo, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), has launched its first MENA edition of the Greenhouse Accelerator program to support entrepreneurs or startups with breakthrough packaging technology and circular economy solutions, keeping sustainability at its core.

Trident Trackway makes heavy duty portable flooring products made from recycled plastic in the UAE, enabling the construction of temporary roadways, staging areas, and storage pads.

With her enterprise, Evakind, an e-commerce platform for eco-friendly products, Sladjana Franovic is on a mission to champion small, independent local and international brands that truly hold ethical and environment-friendly values.

Talon Dust Control's mission is simple: to negate the operational, maintenance as well as health-related challenges that arise due to poor industrial or on-site air quality.

Edama Organic Solutions is on a mission to transform organic waste into resources for desert agriculture, and thereby aligning social, fiscal, and environmental benefits of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 with the United Nations Social Development Goals.

With its innovative approach, Hawa Water eliminates one obvious element of drinking water production: relying on existing water bodies.

With a vision to reduce food insecurity, carbon, and freshwater use in the MENA region's food sector (and hopefully, across the world), Red Sea Farms develops sustainable, saltwater-based agriculture systems.

With the UAE building the world's largest solar power plant in Abu Dhabi, there probably hasn't been a better time to invest in renewable energy.