UAE: Dubai Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Week 2022 Witnessed Strong Stakeholder Engagement

The event brought attention to how important it is for stakeholders to be involved in a business's journey toward sustainability. It also gave valuable information about techniques and strategies for managing stakeholders as well as ways to reach sustainability goals.

According to the report, this year's Sustainability Week Exhibition focused on local sustainable initiatives and businesses, serving as an excellent forum for B2B stakeholder engagement with sustainable suppliers.

According to Dr. Kamel Mellahi, Senior Manager, Dubai Chamber of Commerce Centre for Responsible Business, the strong participation in Sustainability Week 2022 reflects the commitment of top-tier sustainability leaders from the Dubai business community and abroad who have provided valuable insights during the week on what can be done to improve stakeholder engagement in businesses, and it will have a significant impact on best practises in Dubai.

He further added, "The week-long initiative and campaign achieved its objectives of raising awareness on the benefits of prioritising different stakeholders and encouraging organizations to take practical actions and further their progress in this area", mentioned the report.

The UAE has made tremendous strides in sustainability, carbon neutrality, and environmental preservation through a series of ambitious initiatives.

UAE has an opportunity to strengthen its position and reputation as a leader in climate action, as the host of COP 28 next year.

The report concludes that, with the environment at the forefront of the country's ambitious economic development agenda, there is an opportunity for the private and public sectors to work together in full swing and strengthen their partnerships to achieve the goals of carbon neutrality and sustainability.

By Sumita Pawar