Etisalat Group has launched its first major global Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability report in a bid to highlight and coordinate philanthropic and community-based activities across its 15 operating countries.
The document, “Etisalat CSR & Sustainability Report 2012”, was released at IIR’s 10th CSR Summit, which is being held at The Address Dubai Marina.
“This report is an important step for Etisalat to achieve its goal of embedding a socially responsible culture through its operations in general,” said Ahmed bin Ali, senior vice president of corporate communications, Etisalat Group, who took part in a panel.
“It will enable us to share the positive contributions we make globally and encourage new ideas and initiatives.”
In 2012, Etisalat’s sustainability and social responsibility strategy evolved as it undertook several commitments to ensure better coordination across is global operations, including a pledge of support to the UN Global Compact. It has also published environmental and procurement policies within the report as concrete steps to support the UNGC Principles.
In 2012 the Etisalat Group has supported more than 40 development, humanitarian and charity projects across its footprint.
Etisalat has been active in Egypt through many initiatives such as “Origin”, a project to help meet the challenges of water security that has been implemented in 19 governorates to date.