Implementing carbon taxation in the Middle East requires careful consideration of all pros and cons to ensure that it supports the region’s long-term sustainable development. Carbon taxation is a policy tool used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change. It works by putting a price on the carbon content of […]
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Rami Khalid Alturki (President & CEO, Alturki Holding) and Monaem Ben Lellahom (Group CEO / Founding Partner, Sustainable Square) Alturki Holding, a leading investment and development company working to build sustainable businesses in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, and Sustainable Square, a Dubai-based, global sustainability consulting firm, are proud to announce five years of
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When and if companies master this art, organizational growth and sustainability are inevitable, translating into the development of the economy. The Ghanaian Economy has recently been hard hit by several Global and Domestic factors, which have increasingly caused uncertainty among investors and the general populace. COVID-19, breaks in the world supply chain and management, has
Our world is changing. Our environment is changing. This calls for a change in our pattern of consumption to reduce our impact on the earth. Clients and companies should be part of this change; green coding is one means to that end. Is programming, building and running software and using digital medium perfect in the
With a pursued goal of becoming the blockchain capital of the world, the question of the many uncertainties surrounding the technology may arise among its several advantages. As the world population continues to increase at an exponential rate, there is a pressing need for urban environments to become more resilient to climate change. The 2021
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Ghana does not currently have a legislature that demands and enforces ESG reporting. But recent investor interest in sustainability has heightened the desire of businesses to employ ESG frameworks. The West African State of Ghana, with its 30 million people, has had a young but burgeoning economy as demonstrated over the past two decades. There
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A study by Nielsen found that 81% of global respondents feel strongly that companies should help improve the environment, and 66% are willing to pay more for sustainable goods. Let’s face it: sustainability is no longer a trend, it is an imperative aspect for responsible and successful business models. At Sustainable Square we are firm
Corporate boards and government officials will be under pressure to demonstrate their capacity to comprehend and monitor ESG concerns and integrate sustainability into their policy and planning initiatives… In 2021, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) dominated corporate conversations and has continued well into 2022 without a sign of slowing down. Alongside climate, biodiversity and other
ESG has grown from a foreign concept to a well-accepted, much sought after, must-do practice for all brands across sectors. Sustainable Square Kenya had a chance to participate in this year’s 21ST Century Boards Programme – 2022, organised by The Leadership Group from the 22nd – 24th of June 2022 at Sarova Whitesands Mombasa –
Because of the number of people performing PoW and the amount of time, people and energy it requires, this is one of the protocols that cause the biggest environmental concern. The world of crypto and Web3 is becoming increasingly popular amongst business professionals. Public blockchain market caps account for over $217 billion in value in
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