Corporate Social Responsibility
Sama Dubai Investments LLC has teamed with renowned government organizations and international specialists in the Middle East to accelerate sustainable leadership, influence, and specific expertise in the supporting industry by incorporating sustainability goals into its growth journey.
The business set new objectives to instill sustainability in its work culture as it prepared to face modern challenges and scale its efforts for a shared future. Century Financial announced the “Sustainability & U” project in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, which asks for concrete action through partnerships.
The leadership believes that businesses around the world have a duty to address today’s global concerns, from equipping stakeholders with sustainable practices that impact the economic, environmental, and social situations to embracing governance that supports a well-functioning global economy. The company has rules in place that support diversity and takes a comprehensive approach to adopting sustainability as a daily practice.
The company’s internal staff incentives & redemption tool, the Century Coins App, encourages employees to donate to charity with just a few clicks. The business has also actively promoted gender equality, and it is one of the few in the region’s finance and investment sector to employ more than 40% women.
The Ghaf tree plantation, recycling bins placed at the pantry, charitable donations made to Dubai Cares and other organizations, the use of reusable water bottles, eco-friendly office lighting, enhancing the greenery throughout our office, improving nutrition by implementing health campaigns like Fruity Monday and weight-loss programs, and more are just a few of Century Financials’ sustainability initiatives.
In alignment with the directive of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, declaring 2017 as the “Year of Giving”, and inspired by the Global Vision for Endowment launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, Sama Dubai Investments LLC proudly announced the establishment of a sustainable endowment in support of environmental programs in collaboration with the Emirates Wildlife Society–WWF, and in partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC).
In recognition of this impactful community initiative, Sama Dubai Investments LLC was awarded the prestigious Dubai Endowment Sign by MBRGCEC — one of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives — honoring the firm as a model of private sector engagement in social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
As part of the 2010 Tree Planting Event, One Root, One Communi-tree was launched. After achieving its goals of getting people involved in managing recyclable waste and expanding the UAE’s sustainable green space, EEG made this project an annual event to tie the Tree Planting Campaign and Waste Management Programs together.
One of EEG’s biggest programs, One Root, One Communi-Tree, involves many facets of society, including businesses, educational institutions, and families. The public is welcome to participate in this project, which offers everyone in society the opportunity to have trees planted in their honor if they donate a certain number of recyclable products within a given time frame. Paper, plastic, aluminum cans, toners, glass, and cell phones are among the recyclable items that need to be placed.
Sama Dubai Investments LLC joined hands with the Emirates Environmental Group by participating in the OROC program, the Free-Clutter Friday program which promotes neighborhood involvement in the recycling initiative, Sama Dubai Investments LLC employees are urged to share a photo of their recycling efforts. By posting a photo of their donation to the campaign on social media, UAE Citizens can participate in the campaign as well. The program helps to expose young interns in the company to various aspects of the business. They should take good use of this opportunity to learn more about various industries and explore their interests a potential future path.
The activity, which is held on International Youth Day, promotes community involvement in the recycling campaign “OROC” run by Emirates Environmental Group. As part of the “Free-Clutter” initiative, Sama Dubai Investments LLC employees are urged to share a photo of their recycling efforts.
By posting a photo of their donation to the campaign on social media, UAE citizens can participate in the campaign as well.
The program exposes young company interns to the various facets of business. They should take use of this opportunity to learn more about various industries and explore their interests and potential future paths.
Aligning Century’s Initiative with the UN Sustainability Development Goal 12, The UN promotes recycling and waste reduction to minimize waste and reach the goal of zero waste. It expresses the value of recycling while highlighting the significance of responsible production and consumption.
Every day, more and more people around the world are realizing the value of recycling. Sama Dubai Investments LLC bridges the gap between recycling and sustainability.
