Dubai Chamber awards the “Environmental, Social and Governance Sustainability” label to 27 companies

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, awarded the Dubai Chamber of Commerce Label in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) sustainability standards to 27 leading companies in adopting sustainable business practices, during the “Sustainability Week 2024” activities organized by the Chamber during the period from The seventh to the 11th of October.

The list of companies that received the Dubai Chamber of Commerce label in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability standards included: “ADNOC Distribution,” Alec Engineering and Contracting Company, “Aramex,” “Bidfood Middle East,” and “Canon Middle East.” Chalhoub Group, China Mobile International, Commercial Bank of Dubai, DP World Group, Drydocks World, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dulsco Group, and Emirates Gas. “Du”, Emirates NBD Bank, “Empower”, “Emeril Services”, “ENGIE”, “Ernst & Young” Emirates, “Majid Al Futtaim”, “Orient Insurance”, and “Phoenix Contact”. School Transportation Services Company, Innovo Group, Transguard Group, Trans World Group, and Tristar Group.

Maha Al Gergawi, Vice President of the Business Community Interest Support Sector at Dubai Chambers, said: “The Dubai Chamber of Commerce brand in environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability standards aims to motivate the business community to adopt and develop practices that have a positive impact on society and the environment, and to promote good governance. “By appreciating the efforts made by companies to support sustainability.”

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce brand was developed in environmental, social and governance sustainability standards by the “Business Ethics Center” of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, with the aim of helping companies and institutions assess their readiness and the level of maturity of their adoption of these standards, in addition to appreciating their efforts made in this field, in a way that enhances growth. Sustainable.

As part of the process of developing the mark, a comprehensive evaluation was conducted by internationally accredited experts to analyze the regulatory rules and reporting mechanisms in place regionally and globally, to determine the basic factors in measuring the maturity of adopting these standards by companies and institutions.

The business community was also involved in the development phase of the brand, in line with the best international standards, and meets the basic local and international requirements regarding readiness and reporting associated with these standards.

“Sustainability Week 2024”, the annual event organized by the Chamber’s Business Ethics Center, witnesses a number of events aimed at presenting innovative ideas, enhancing the contribution of modern technologies to sustainability efforts, and reviewing successful models for employing artificial intelligence in developing practical sustainable solutions, with the aim of stimulating the sector. To adopt the best sustainable practices.

The Business Ethics Center plays a pivotal role in promoting responsible and sustainable practices in Dubai, and is also keen to support and motivate companies to adopt the best environmental, social and governance sustainability standards, in order to enhance their performance and competitive capabilities, and enhance their societal and environmental contributions.