Bee’ah supports the first ever Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards

Bee’ah, the Middle East’s leading and award-winning environmental management company, will headline the first ever Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards (GSCSR) to recognise efforts made in 2016. As a sponsor and strategic partner in GSCSR, Bee’ah will raise the bar of sustainability and increase awareness of CSR in the Gulf region and beyond. The Finals and Awards Ceremony of GSCSR took place yesterday at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai.

Over 250 senior sustainability and CSR professionals will be in attendance and 75 finalists representing blue chip companies across a range of industry sectors. The ceremony is organised by Awards International, the leading and most credible, independently-judged awards company in the Middle East.

Bee’ah’s Group CEO, Khaled Al Huraimel, comments on the occasion: “Bee’ah will always extend its unwavering support for initiatives that empower individuals and companies to take the lead in sustainability and CSR. We are committed to the community, in line with the UAE Vision 2021, by providing the best standard of sustainability.”

He added: “At Bee’ah, we have set an example in the UAE and the region as a leading environmental management company that operates responsibly. We aim to recognise the pinnacle achievers at GSCSR 2016 to share our knowledge and expertise with others in the various industries as well.”

Mark Hamill, Managing Director of Awards International UAE, exclaimed, “Bee’ah have been Winners in many categories related to Sustainability in one of our other Awards programmes therefore they are the optimal choice to be Headline Sponsors for these Awards. They have been at the forefront of leading environmental change by applying the best international practices to conserve the UAE’s valuable resources.”

The Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards, the first-of-its-kind in the region, provide recognition for companies and individuals implementing outstanding sustainability and CSR initiatives in their fields. The Awards also aim to promote organisations and businesses as a vehicle for sharing best practices and to encourage continuous improvement through personal development.

The key sponsors and partners are offering support to make this awards programme a success. The Finals and Awards Ceremony will represent the culmination of an arduous and worthwhile journey as the finalists will deliver presentations to open judging panels, followed by the announcement of the winners of each category during the Gala lunch.

Four experts from Bee’ah will be a part of the esteemed judging committee and through its invaluable participation, Bee’ah will emphasise the importance of CSR efforts in the region. Bee’ah’s role in the ceremony is statement of intent: to continue to make great strides in the field of sustainability as part of their mission for a better tomorrow.

The award categories include: Best Community Development, Best Sustainability Education Programme, Learning and Education Programmes, Clean Technology, Environmental Sustainability Programmes, Green Building, Innovation in Sustainable Technologies, Waste Management, Water Treatment and Management, Best Workplace and HR Practices, Cause-related Marketing Campaign, Employee Programme, Sustainable Business Models and Awareness Programmes, Government CSR Initiative, Government Sustainability Initiative, Social Enterprise, CSR Professional of the Year, CSR Team of the Year, Sustainability Professional, and Sustainability Team of the Year.