Security Sustainability event lead by members from the London Water Research Group, EMG attended a workshop convened by Tony Allan on Tony Allan on Water Insecurity, professor at Kings College London (KCL), Martin Keulertz, Tony Colman (UAE), David Dent, Mark Mulligan and Brendan Bromwich (KCL), at the Geography department of Kings College, London, to discuss…
Centre for Cultural Understanding was founded in 1998 in Dubai. The centre is a non-profit organisation, and focuses on assisting mostly international workers and expats living and working in Dubai and other areas of the UAE. The SMCCU’s mission is to remove barriers between different nationalities living in the UAE and, in this way, to…
SME and CSR in GCC and role of Strategic Sustainability. Companies in GCC more and more seem to appreciate their engagement and participation in the promotion of responsible business practices that transcend mere philanthropy. Best practice recognises the need to contribute to employees, the community, and the environment. Current practices in GCC demonstrate the progress…
CSR training Middle East: One on One Individual & Group Sustainability CSR training enabling you to learn how to make business sense out of sustainability – from foundations to real impact and application. Develop your CSR strategy with help of our expert professionals in CSR & sustainability! Create a CSR Road map for your organization…
The former Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart is Chairman of the United Nations Global Compact Foundation and a Board Member of Saudi Aramco. In EMG’s latest thought leadership interview, Sir Mark talks about his views on global challenges, corporate governance and CSR. What do you perceive as the most pressing sustainability challenges…
Green buildings are already a prominent feature of the 21st century, and their value is only increasing. No longer just a niche part of the construction industry, building green has become a way in which an ever increasing number of firms are designing, constructing and improving buildings around the world. While for many, the…
WEF YGL Taskforce Speaker Series – October 2015 The World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Taskforce Series continues, co-chaired by Ida Auken, Danish politician and advisory board member of EMG Group. This month’s guest speaker was Emilio Tenuta, Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at Ecolab, who provided thoughtful insight into the challenges of global water…
CSR Training Courses Dubai will enable you to UNDERSTAND the principles of Global Compact and unique business potential of Corporate Sustainability and CSR LEARN about international best practices, the latest sustainability standards and ISO 26000 APPLY this knowledge to your own organization, identifying new opportunities and integrating CSR as a powerful competitive advantage with ROI…
What was your primary motivation for writing The Middle East Water Question: Hydro-politics and the Global Economy? In the mid-1960s I was fascinated by the extreme water insecurity challenges confronting Middle Eastern economies. At the time leaders and public figures in the region were predicting violent water wars as a consequence of regional water scarcity, and…
EMG took part in Round Table CSR talks in Istanbul, Turkey Daan Elffers of EMG Group took part in round table talks on 30 June 2015 in Istanbul. The talks took place within the framework of the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility For All’ project, which was set up in November 2012 between the Turkish Confederation of Employer…
Current developments in our climate, such as the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, reveal the fragility of our relationship with the environment, and interestingly, we can look to the finance sector as an important player in redefining this. The finance sector can shape the future direction of our economy, and as such, may serve as a catalyst towards…
The World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Taskforce Series continues, with Ida Auken, Danish politician and advisory board member of EMG Group, leading the September issue. This month’s guest speaker was Anders Hoffmann, Deputy Director General of the Danish Business Authority in Denmark, who provided thoughtful insight into the challenges and opportunities identified by Denmark…
