UAE-based smart & green total FM company Farnek recognises Dulsco & Kone for their impressive ongoing commitment to sustainability
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday 17 November 2022: Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, has recognised its two top suppliers for their commitment to the environment.
UAE-based Dulsco, a leading provider of integrated people and environmental solutions and Kone Middle East, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, received sustainability awards from Markus Oberlin, CEO of Farnek, during a ceremony held at Farnek’s offices yesterday (Wednesday 16 November 2022).
“Suppliers can contribute up to two thirds of any organisation’s carbon footprint, so it is imperative for our own net zero journey that we evaluate what sustainable initiatives our suppliers are undertaking and reward them through initiatives like this,’ said Oberlin.
Now in its second year, the awards programme integrates environmental and social considerations into its procurement process, to bring about a more positive environmental impact, by appreciating and prioritising its suppliers that were exhibiting a similar green commitment.
To achieve this, Farnek initiated sustainability principles within its supply chain process, supporting its customers’ eco-consciousness, to create long term valuable partnerships.
Farnek then went through a process to determine a sustainable procurement policy, which included evaluation through certain criteria such as:
- A commitment to net zero and the use of low carbon products
- Environmental & Social – ISO 14001, 9001 certification
- Hazardous chemical management
- Biodegradable, recycled, environmentally friendly, eco-label certification for cleaning chemicals and consumables
- Sustainable transportation
- Minimal packaging policy
- Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) rating or Energy star rating equipment
- Low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) products
By adding a loaded rating system, Kone and Dulsco stood out as clear winners, each scoring 62 and 57 respectively, placing them in the highest category.
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Photo caption:
Image 1 (L-R) Nadia Ibrahim, Associate Director – Consultancy & Sustainability, Farnek; Markus Oberlin, CEO, Farnek, Azzam Messaykeh, Managing Director – UAE & Oman, Kone Middle East, Mira Hachem, Director of Procurement, Farnek and Hany Bayour, Key Accounts Manager- Service Sales, Kone Middle East.
Image 2 (L-R) Nadia Ibrahim, Associate Director – Consultancy & Sustainability, Farnek; Markus Oberlin, CEO, Farnek, David Stockton, CEO & MD, Dulsco, Mira Hachem, Director of Procurement, Farnek and Kalpana Rawat – Key Accounts Manager, Dulsco.