Advancing their sustainability efforts, Emirates and dnata joined the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary global initiative that promotes responsible business practices and the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Airline and Group, said: “In the UAE's Year of Sustainability, United Nations is another step in the Emirates Group's efforts to incorporate sustainable and responsible business practices into our operations. We are pleased to join the Nations Global Compact.
“Emirates and dnata have always taken a balanced approach to growth. Reflecting the long-term vision of Dubai and the UAE, we work tirelessly in our pursuit of excellence and progress; We adopt the values of tolerance and respect. We will continue to invest in technologies, people and partnerships to improve our business performance, expand our positive impact on the communities we serve, and minimize our environmental impact.”
Emirates and dnata are committed to implementing the UN Global Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption and reporting annually on progress in these efforts. By leveraging access to the contract's extensive tools and resources, the group will engage with employees around the world and enhance their learning and training on sustainability.
The Emirates Group's ongoing environmental initiatives focus on 3 areas: reducing emissions, consuming responsibly and protecting wildlife and natural habitats. Recent initiatives include Emirates; In January, it successfully conducted a landmark demonstration flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in a single engine, supporting joint industry efforts to ensure the future of 100% SAF flight. In June 2022, dnata committed US$2 million to be invested over 100 years to improve environmental efficiency in its global operations.
The group also emphasizes its commitment to gender balance. It is a signatory to the UAE Gender Balance Council commitment, which aims to increase female representation in middle and senior management positions by 2025. Moreover; dnata signed off on IATA's 25by2025 initiative to strengthen and develop women's representation within its organization.
Enriching and supporting communities, Emirates and dnata regularly mobilized their resources in line with humanitarian efforts, including initiatives for the floods in Pakistan and the earthquake in Turkey-Syria in 2022. Through the Emirates Airline Foundation and dnata4good, Emirates and dnata are working with NGOs to provide access to education, shelter, food and clean water for those in need. The group contributes to the future of aviation and travel by building human capital and supporting innovation platforms. Emirates' active global sponsorship calendar brings fans and communities together, supports sport and helps create opportunities for future sports stars.
The Emirates Group, committed to ethical and responsible practices; It includes cross-functional internal committees that manage and monitor critical strategic, operational, financial and reputational areas. It has systems and programs in place to ensure awareness and compliance with policies such as anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, anti-slavery and human trafficking, monopoly and competition, conflicts of interest, data protection and cybersecurity, and sanctions and export controls.
The Emirates Group, consisting of Emirates, dnata and its subsidiaries, is a world leader in aviation and travel services. Through their global operations, Emirates and dnata provide direct and indirect employment to hundreds of thousands of people, connect businesses to opportunities in the global marketplace, and provide people with international mobility to enrich their work, family and personal goals.