DECARBONIZATION-

#1- Dnata makes moves to reduce carbon footprint at Heathrow: Dubai-based air services provider Dnata’s heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet at London Heathrow Airport, comprising 70 trucks, is now operating on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), according to a statement. The initiative — which is in line with the Dubai-based group’s plan to cut its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 — is expected to reduce the fleet’s carbon footprint by 77% and cut CO2 emissions by over 2.4k tonnes a year.

#2- Morocco advances green economy with CDG partnership: Morocco's Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development and state-owned financial institution Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) have signed a framework partnership agreement to boost the country's shift to a low-carbon green economy, according to a statement. The partnership focuses on cooperation in implementing Morocco’s National Sustainable Development Strategy (pdf), improving sustainability in public administration, and advancing climate change projects under its Nationally Determined Contributions. It also includes financing renewable energy, green infrastructure, and fostering research and innovation for energy transition.

ICYMI- CDG is also participating in carbon markets: Casablanca Finance City (CFC) and CDG signed an MoU earlier this week to establish a regional voluntary carbon market. The project is aligned with global emissions reduction goals and aims to boost Morocco’s sustainable development and finance efforts.

RENEWABLES-

Egypt discusses green partnership with Gila + Intro: Egypt is discussing possible cooperation in the fields of renewable energy with Gila Altawakol Electric and Intro Group, according to a statement. The partnership would include building electricity transmission towers, nitrogen and green ammonia production, solar energy development in Sharm El Sheikh and Benban, and expansion of distribution cables.

SOLAR-

Yellow Door to install solar in Seef Properties’ shopping malls: Dubai-based solar firm Yellow Door Energy has signed an agreement with Bahrain’s Seef Properties to supply four of their shopping malls with 9.2 MW of solar energy using 15.6k solar panels, according to a statement. Most of the panels will be rooftop installations while the rest will be installed in parking lots at the Seef District, Isa Town, Muharraq, and Liwan locations to generate 14.9 kWh of electricity and reduce 10k tons of carbon emissions.

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