ACSRN Launches 10th Edition of Arabia CSR Awards
22 January 2017 - 3:25PM
Business Wire
Region’s biggest CSR awards announces two new
categories: construction and hospitality
The Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) has launched today the Arabia CSR
Awards 2017 at the Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai,
with the announcement of two new sustainable awards categories
namely construction and hospitality. The awards, which is now in
its 10th cycle, honours public and private organisations all
throughout the Arab region for implementing best practices in
corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability and
thereby creating a positive impact in the society.
Arabia CSR Awards is a home-grown product in the Middle East and
North Africa region which encourages all organisations in the Arab
World to step up their efforts in CSR and celebrate their
achievements with the public through the awards and generate more
interests from other companies to advance their sustainability
performance and become a stronger socially responsible corporate
citizen.
Speaking during the launch, Habiba Al Mar’ashi, President and
CEO of ACSRN, said: ‘It is a great achievement for the Network to
celebrate a milestone – having reached the 10th year for the Arabia
CSR Awards. We look forward to beat our targets of having more
participants and bring in other Arab countries and companies to
become part of this global endeavor.’
Some of the winners from the 9th cycle including Dubai
Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Emirates National Oil
Company (ENOC), Holiday Inn Dubai - Al Barsha and Orange Tunisie
shared their sustainability experiences during the launch and
explained how the awards has motivated them to further improve on
their initiatives towards sustainability.
The Arabia CSR Awards has a total of 11 categories, including:
Public Sector, Large Business, Medium Business, Small Business,
Financial Services Sector, Energy Sector, Social Enterprise Sector,
Hospitality Sector, Construction Sector, Best New Business and
Partnerships & Collaborations and will have a total of
31companies that can be shortlisted as CSR champions for 2017.
To register for the Awards, visit
http://awards.arabiacsrnetwork.com/register/. Or contact
admin@arabiacsrnetwork.com or call Arabia CSR Network on +971 4
3448622 for any further details.
About Arabia CSR Network
The Arabia CSR Network is a professional multi stakeholder
organisation established in the UAE in 2004. It is devoted to
advancing the principles and practices of Corporate Social
Responsibility in the Arab region. The Arabia CSR Network promotes,
encourages and recognises responsible business practices through a
bunch of services and offerings, including training, research and
best practice, advisory services, third party assurance a
partnership platform and a Pan-Arab acclaimed award and forum
initiative known as the Arabia CSR Awards.
For more information, please visit www.arabiacsrnetwork.com or
email us at admin@arabiacsrnetwork.com.
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