Global VIllage (MBS) (WINNER)
Global Village, Dubai’s exciting new world-class tourism destination, is a
unique international entertainment, leisure and culture community, bringing
together diverse customs and cultures and covering a broad spectrum of
activities including music, dances, arts and handicrafts, theatre, costumes and
cuisine of different countries.
A star attraction for residents and visitors alike, Global Village offers visitors a
unique look into the cultures and traditions of new and exciting lands.
In addition to fostering multi-cultural understanding and learning, Global
Village also offers a world class leisure destination with all of the facilities that
one has come to expect in a global hub like Dubai.
In its CSR policy, Global Village focuses specifically on waste management and
is constantly exploring new ways to implement the reduce, re-use and recycle
strategy into its core business principles. Global Village actively supports the
local authorities’ recycling campaigns and contributes to the public debate and
awareness with its own waste campaigns.
With the reduction of waste as their ultimate goal for sustainable operations,
Global Village has adopted recycling initiatives such as environmentally
friendly waste management operations, encouraging segregation at source for
recycling, and hygiene and safety projects.
In addition to Global Village’s environmental stewardship, the organization is
founded on strong principles of good governance, labor and health and safety.
Its code of conduct and guidelines for ethical business practices ensures that the
organization is directed, administered and controlled according to the highest
legal, financial and ethical standards. Global Village regularly conducts site
visits to ensure decent living standards for laborers and has an active policy
against under-age workers.
Global Village is deeply involved in the local community, and donates
AED 3 million on a yearly basis to local initiatives, programs and charities.
Furthermore, Global Village actively invests in education, arts and culture inthe UAE as well as encourages its employees to make a difference as volunteers
in local organizations.
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Abraaj Capital (WINNER)
Abraaj Capital is the premier private equity firm in the Middle East, North
Africa and South Asia region (MENASA). With over 160 employees from
27 nationalities working in five offices: Dubai, Cairo, Riyadh, Istanbul, and
Karachi, Abraaj Capital’s mission is to create value for its stakeholders by
catalyzing sustainable change through investing patient capital.
Dubai-based Abraaj Capital is the largest private equity group outside Europe
and North America. Since inception in 2002, it has raised about US$7 billion
and distributed almost US$3 billion to investors.
With Abraaj’s extensive reach and penetration, it hopes to instill the virtues of
CSR into all of its partner companies, thereby positively impacting the lives
of thousands. Its goal is to drive its partner companies into following similar
actions, making the Abraaj community of companies a powerful regional force
for environmental preservation.
Abraaj believes CSR plays a vital role in the economic and social welfare of the
region. It was the first private sector organization in MENA to sign the United
Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). Abraaj has funded
educational, medical and social needs for children in the MENASA region
through more than 50 projects since 2007 which includes building schools
and libraries in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka; and establishing a US$10 million
educational trust for children orphaned in Gaza.
Abraaj’s Board of Directors has earmarked 5% of its annual revenue to
sustainable community investments. The firm also supports NGOs, such as
Injaz Arabia which supports Emirati students in developing entrepreneurial
skills.
Abraaj is also working to decrease its negative impact on the environment
by reducing its use of resources, recycling, and instituting carbon offset
initiatives.
Abraaj’s culture of strong ethics, its community partnership program, and
interest in sustaining the environment have all contributed to a solid foundation
for sustainability. The successful implementation of this strategy has put
Abraaj at the forefront of global private equity firms in terms of sustainability
management and to act as a catalyst for CSR strategies to be implemented
across a growing number of organizations across the MENASA region
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Jumeirah Emirates Tower (WINNER)
The Jumeirah Emirates Towers is part of Jumeirah portfolio, which includes
luxury hotels and resorts in Dubai, London and New York. The company
provides office and retail spaces for major international players and is seen as a
global leader in its field. Founded in April 2000, the company has been guided
by its mission to become “The world’s finest corporate hotel through passion
and integrity, stakeholders focus and innovation.”
Corporate social responsibility is embedded in the strategic framework of
Jumeirah Emirates Towers. The company’s mission recognizes that sustainable
growth for the company is strongly connected with their ability to create
value for their stakeholders, which is done by earning the support and respect
of their colleagues, customers, business owners, and partners, suppliers and
communities at large. On top of that, a Jumeirah Corporate Responsibility
Team was formed to ensure that CSR strategies are embedded within the
operations framework of the business. Furthermore, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
is committed to transparency and diligently reports on its progress to its various
stakeholders.
Jumeirah Emirates Towers’ CSR initiatives range from successful stakeholder
engagement to economic responsibility to drive business excellence through
sustainable value creation, as well as energy and water conservation, waste
management and recycling.
Jumeirah Emirates Group uses the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines
to benchmark organizational performance on corporate responsibility. Among
many significant awards, Jumeirah Emirates Tower has earned certification by
Lloyds Registered Quality Assurance; certified ISO 9001:2000 since 2002 and
certified in Codex Alimentations Annex to CAC/RCP 1-1969 (Rev. 4-2003)
since 2008.
| Large | Medium | Small | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Runner up | Dubai Customs | Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay | Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders |
| 2nd Runner up | Dubai Properties Group | Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority | Salam Bounian |
