Innovation for a more sustainable business
At GMG, we recognize the vital need to prioritize sustainability as a responsible corporate citizen. We are working towards becoming a more sustainable business, from our logistics, operations and partners to how we can inspire and innovate for our consumers, our community and our environment.
Our Sustainability Strategy framework reflects our operational ethos and supports our ongoing efforts to make a positive and responsible impact on our business, society and the environment.
The framework which was developed in conjunction with EY is built around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Aligned to key global and local sustainability trends, it showcases GMG’s commitment to creating positive, transformative change across the region and beyond through its three strategic pillars:
Planet Forward
The ‘Planet Forward’ pillar is aimed at ensuring that our company's actions are geared towards building a better planet for everyone, not just for the business, by tackling energy, waste disposal, water management, and recycling.
Waste & Product Lifecycle
We are continuously working towards significantly reducing our waste and improving our contribution to the circular economy. We commit to reducing our waste through smart inventory management and are working towards increasing our usage of reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging, and will thrive to achieve zero waste to landfill.
Energy Management & GHG Emissions
We are committed to reducing our energy consumption and emissions footprint to support climate action. We are committed to working towards monitoring 100% of our emissions activity and are aiming for carbon neutrality and operational net zero.
Water & Wastewater Management
We aim to reduce pressure on freshwater resources and are committed to investing in solutions to reduce water scarcity. We commit to recycling all our wastewater and achieving 100% water circularity within our business operations.
Inspire People
The ‘Inspire People’ pillar is focused on ensuring the well-being of employees by supporting their career growth, as well as ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion additionally to their health, safety and well-being.
Career Evolution
We are committed towards supporting our employees to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to help them achieve their career aspirations.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are committed to enabling a diverse and inclusive workforce and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Health & Safety
We are continuously improving our health and safety procedures to ensure the highest standards of safety in our workplace for our employees.
Own Change
The ‘Own Change’ pillar aims to inspire people to own and drive change for continuous growth and operational excellence across all of GMG's business units.
Local Procurement
We are continuously looking for opportunities to partner with local producers in our supply chains and foster our local economy.
Responsible Resourcing
We are committed to integrating environmental and social considerations while sourcing in our supply chains.
Ethics
We commit to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethics and will ensure the same in our business partners.
Data Management
We are committed towards ensuring protection of our customer’s data and privacy.
Product Safety & Quality
We are continuously upgrading our standards for the quality of our products to deliver the highest value to our customers. We are committed to developing and promoting products that enhance well-being for our customers.
Giving Back
In everything we do, we will aim towards making a strong positive impact in all the communities we work in and serve.
As a well-being company, our objective is to contribute towards a positive impact on the planet as well as our employees, business partners, customers and various stakeholders. Each of these pillars will allow us to achieve our objective and bring our sustainability commitments to fruition. We will do this by structuring and implementing sustainability governance throughout our organisation.
GMG Cares
GMG Cares Launch
GMG Cares focuses on three pillars: Planet, Community, and People. It underscores the company's CSR agenda, dedicated to positively impacting the environment, society, and governance.
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Ramadan Volunteering
We came together as one in a series of volunteering events to pack thousands of nutritious Iftar meals for families in need across the UAE. These meals were delivered by the UAE Food Bank truck on the same day, providing timely Iftar for those in need.
Mental Health Awareness Initiatives
The sessions featured free mental health screenings and a workshop on understanding burnout and accessing mental health resources, offering valuable tools to our employees and reinforcing our commitment to mental well-being.
Ghaf Tree Planting 2023
In May and December 2023, GMG employees planted over 1,000 Ghaf trees at our Trilogi warehouse in Dubai, demonstrating our environmental commitment. The Ghaf, the UAE's national tree, symbolizes stability and resilience in the desert.
READ MOREIn today's rapidly changing world, the importance of nurturing our planet, communities, and employees has never been more apparent. With a vision of making a meaningful difference in the well-being of individuals and communities, GMG’s corporate responsibility initiative 'GMG Cares' is a collective effort that sets the stage for a more sustainable and harmonious future, in which we all play a crucial role.'GMG Cares’ is in line with GMG’s ‘Make a Difference’ strategy framework and revolves around the same pillars, Planet, Community, and People.