Who We Are
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The UAE Hub of the Capitals Coalition, led by Sustainability to Action (STA), connects global capitals thinking with regional action. We bring together leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to integrate the value of nature, people, and society into decision-making across the UAE and the Gulf.
As a community of practitioners, we develop and scale the capitals approach, aligning global frameworks with the UAE’s sustainability vision to advance nature-positive, inclusive, and regenerative growth. |
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Our Role as the UAE Hub
As the official UAE Hub of the Capitals Coalition, STA serves as a regional connector and facilitator.
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- Link global and local efforts, ensuring the UAE’s voice contributes to international sustainability dialogues.
- Translate global frameworks like the Natural Capital Protocol and Social & Human Capital Protocol into practical regional tools.
- Build networks and partnerships that enable collaboration, innovation, and shared learning.
- Promote capacity building, hosting training and events to grow regional expertise in capitals-based decision-making.
Understanding the Four Capitals
The capitals approach recognises that all forms of value, natural, social, human, and produced, are interconnected. Together, they represent the systems that enable businesses, governments, and societies to thrive.
At STA, we help organisations understand and manage their impacts and dependencies across these four capitals, ensuring decisions support long-term environmental, social, and economic resilience.
The Four Capitals Explained
At STA, we help organisations understand and manage their impacts and dependencies across these four capitals, ensuring decisions support long-term environmental, social, and economic resilience.
The Four Capitals Explained
- Natural Capital — The stock of renewable and non-renewable resources, such as air, water, soil, and biodiversity, that underpin life and economic activity.
- Social Capital — The relationships, trust, and shared values that enable societies and institutions to function effectively.
- Human Capital — The knowledge, skills, and wellbeing of individuals that drive innovation, productivity, and inclusion.
- Produced Capital — The physical and financial assets — infrastructure, machinery, technology — that contribute to the production of goods and services.
SME Handbook: Practical Sustainability for Gulf-Based Businesses
As the UAE Hub of the Capitals Coalition, Sustainability to Action has developed a straightforward resource for small and medium-sized businesses in the region: the SME Handbook.
This guide introduces the Four Capitals framework, Natural, Human, Social, and Produced Capital, and explains how businesses can start using it to make better decisions, meet new ESG requirements, and reduce risks. It’s tailored for SMEs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf, especially those facing pressure from clients, regulators, or banks to show progress on sustainability.
Whether you’re applying for tenders, looking to cut costs, or exploring how to start your sustainability journey, this handbook is designed to help, no jargon, just practical steps!
This guide introduces the Four Capitals framework, Natural, Human, Social, and Produced Capital, and explains how businesses can start using it to make better decisions, meet new ESG requirements, and reduce risks. It’s tailored for SMEs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf, especially those facing pressure from clients, regulators, or banks to show progress on sustainability.
Whether you’re applying for tenders, looking to cut costs, or exploring how to start your sustainability journey, this handbook is designed to help, no jargon, just practical steps!
Learn More
To learn more about the global network and the Capitals Coalition’s initiatives, visit the official website:
