subject: Sustainability
Insights: In Depth: What is going on with the SDGs?
Though we have made some progress, we are nowhere on track to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline. How serious is this and what are the consequences on the world? Pedro Pereira, Head of Climate Action and Responsible Innovation, SAP EMEA South, talked to Monaem Ben Lellahoum, Founding Partner and Group …
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Summary Report: Why are ESG Metrics Critical?
Background A January 2021 media report in the UAE states, “Environmental, social and governance standards are at the heart of investment strategies of sovereign wealth funds in the UAE as they look to deploy tens of billions of dollars at home, across the broader Middle East and North Africa region and elsewhere in the world.”[1] …
Insights: Sustainable Development Strategies: Circular Economy
On Earth Day 2021, Capital Club Dubai hosted a panel discussion, led by Pedro Pereira, Head of Climate Action and Responsible Innovation, SAP EMEA South, on various aspects of sustainability that were part of a Circular Economy, inviting different perspectives of some local senior experts, who talked about the challenges and possible solutions in this …
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Insights: Sustainability as a CFO Imperative
Deploying sustainability strategies is a real challenge for the CFO. The need of the hour is that both – the government and the private sector – act with urgency. The former must realise that the time for incentives and nudges are over, and strict regulations need to be issued and enforced; and the latter to …
Insights: Why are ESG Metrics Critical?
There is a genuine lack of awareness in companies on the benefits of engaging, disclosing, and reporting on ESG strategies. It is only recently that listed companies have recognised that investment can be realised from capital markets through ESG scores. Moderated by Laudy Lahdo, CEO of C3, the Capital Club Dubai hosted a high-level roundtable …
Insights: The Growth of Angel Investing and its Impact on the UAE Economy
With continued efforts to diversify away from oil, and the growing regional competition to attract the next wave of the new economy startups, the impact of angel investing and its potential for tremendous investment returns, cannot be overstated. Kushal Shah, Co-Founder & Board Members of Dubai Angel Investors, Head of Digital, Asia and Middle East …
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Summary Report: Sustainability as a CFO Imperative
Background Deploying sustainability strategies is a real challenge for the CFO. The complexity of the issue on sustainability investing and ESG is illustrated by the clash of thoughts and evidence from within Blackrock itself – one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of investment management. Blackrock vs. Blackrock (Brief …
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Summary Report: Sustainable Development Strategies: Circular Economy
Background Our current way of doing life, is to take resources, make products and then throw away the waste. This is a linear model, and is no longer working for businesses, people or the environment. In fact, in June 2020, some of the world’s business leaders, policymakers, academics, influencers and others signed a joint statement …
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Teaser: Sustainable Strategies – Circular Economy
The world is extracting more and reusing less — taking resources 1.75x faster than the planet can regenerate with only 8.6% reused. A global transformation is needed focused on supply chain traceability, transparency about sustainable sourcing and production, and waste recovery throughout the product life cycle. In this conversation, we will place earth at the …
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