UAE organisations reaffirm commitment to environment

UAE organisations reaffirm commitment to environment

Companies across various sectors share details about their sustainable practices and how technology will play a key role in reducing our impact on the environment

Experts believe that technology has a critical role to play to create better products and processes that will minimise the impact of business and prosperity on the environment - KT file

Published: Sat 4 Jun 2022, 5:38 PM Last updated: Sat 4 Jun 2022, 5:42 PM

Organisations need to take a firmer stance when it comes to incorporating sustainable practices that reduce their impact on the environment, experts have stated.

Speaking to Khaleej Times ahead of World Environment Day which is being held this year under the theme ‘Only One Earth’, several experts across various fields noted how our environment has faced challenges of “epic proportions” in recent years.

Air and water quality

Alexander Provins, director for the EMEA region at Blueair, said that World Environment Day is a reminder to join hands to “give back to our planet and forge a sustainable future for us and our upcoming generations.”

One of the most significant issues impacting our planet and health today, he said, is plastics. “It’s widely known that the lifespan of plastics can last from 10 years through to 5,000