May 2023 Sustainability Wrap Up

The 5th of June marks World Environment Day! This year's theme focuses on addressing the issue of plastic pollution, with a strong focus on finding solutions through the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign. It's not surprising to learn that approximately 91% of the plastic we utilise goes unrecycled. Exploring the implications of this topic is crucial, but first, let's take a moment to recap the highlights of my May Newsletter.

I had an amazing time at the Global Sustainable Development Congress hosted by KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) and organised by Times Higher Education . It was inspiring to see academia, industries, and governments coming together to make a positive impact. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and got to witness the power of collaboration. I was also honored to moderate a keynote session with William McDonough , a renowned architect and circular economy pioneer, at the congress's opening. The congress concluded with the unveiling of the Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings for 2023.

I published on my blog the English translation of my recent article published in?Stanford Social Innovation Review?Arabia????????? ???????? ??????????, co-authored with?Amira Mousa. As we gear up for COP28 UAE , we delve into the power of B Corp certification for companies in the MENA region. Discover how it enables measuring, benchmarking, improving, and disclosing impact.

Stakeholder engagement should be managed as one would manage any other business function. So in this article, I outline the 5 steps for companies to identify and engage with their stakeholders.

I am the host of Let’s Turn the Tide podcast by Veolia Near & Middle East, to raise awareness about environmental and?#climate?issues in the Middle East.

The first episode is about Food Waste and Food security, with our special guests William Ward from Green Eco Technologies, Amna Elnour from Bestby, and Veolia’s Marketing Director Marie-Therese Laguerre-Ndiaye.

This is our latest episode on biodiversity with our amazing guests: Hélène Coulon from MOALAJAH, Hala Dahmane from Azraq, and Arabella Willing from Emirates Nature-WWF.

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