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Century Financial has partnered with noted Government bodies and Global experts across the Middle East to accelerate sustainable leadership, influence, and specific expertise in supporting industry. Gearing up to tackle new-age challenges and scale up actions for a shared future, the organization unveiled new goals to inculcate sustainability in its work culture.
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Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, Century Financial launched the ‘Sustainability & U’ initiative that calls for real action through collaborations. From preparing stakeholders with sustainable practices that impact the economic, environmental, and social conditions to embracing governance that support a well-functioning global economy; the leadership believes that businesses across the world have a responsibility to tackle today’s global challenges.
Century Financial has been a pioneer in the UAE’s investment sector and has recently included more than 5,000+ ESG-focused instruments in its diverse product offering to complement the shift towards socially responsible investing. According to Morningstar Direct, sustainably managed assets in the U.S. reached $357 billion in December 2021, up 51% from the end of 2020. With active support for ethical investing, Century Financial is confident of a similar investment priority in the region.
It is one of the few companies in the financial and investment segment in the region that has an over 40% female workforce.
The other sustainability practices at Century Financial include the Ghaf tree plantation, recycling green bins installed at the pantry, charity contributions to Dubai Cares and various other foundations, introducing reusable water bottles, eco-friendly office lighting, enhancing the greenery across our office, enhancing nutrition by introducing health campaigns such as Fruity Monday, Weight-Loss programs and more.
In terms of collaboration, Century Financial is committed to supporting EEG’s work at the grassroots level to inculcate the practice of preserving valuable resources. Engaging with EEG is a reflection of the sincere commitment and intent to be a part of the sustainability journey of organizations operating in this country. Commenting on the initiative Ms. Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Co-founder & Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) stated, “We live in extremely challenging times. It’s good to note that the business leaders of Century Financial have recognized the inherent value of taking a long-term approach towards sustainably led business decisions which can be best achieved when businesses come together to address pertinent growth areas”
Mr. Bal Krishen, Chairman & CEO, Century Financial added “At Century Financial, we believe that ‘Sustainability & U” will be a powerful driver to create a supportive environment for newer opportunities and positive outcomes”.
Century Financial is committed to fostering sustainable practices to drive greater accountability and transparency.