Shell’s initiative to promote awareness for sustainable development
Posted: 30 March 2005
Representatives of the UAE government, major NGOs and energy giant Shell met recently and agreed to work towards ways of creating tripartite partnerships in sustainable development initiatives recently. Shell said the meeting reviewed the sustainable development and social responsibility activities undertaken by the company in Dubai and the northern emirates over the past year and the company’s outline plan for 2005.
“This formed the basis for discussion of issues ranging from environmental conservation and road safety to diversity, Emiratization and the development of young entrepreneurs.” The participants endorsed its proposals to continue the dialogue and put forward firm ideas for implementation on a tripartite basis, with the public and private sectors and NGOs partnering together.
Hussain Al-Mahmoudi, External Affairs Manager, Shell Markets Middle East said: “We believe it is essential to look at the effectiveness of our corporate social responsibility programmes in concert with organisations most closely involved with community activities.”
“We were greatly encouraged by the receptiveness of the representatives attending the meeting towards undertaking co-operative community-oriented ventures with Shell.”
Hala Mouneimne, Programme Analyst with UNDP said UNDP is keen to encourage dialogue and facilitate partnership opportunities around corporate social responsibility that will contribute to the UAE’s sustainable development.
Posted by Editor Offshore Arabia Magazine
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