EGA supports Clean Up UAE Caign

12/20/2015 5:44:01 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI 20th December 2015 (WAM) -- Emirates Global Aluminium EGA has once again participated in the annual national 'Clean-Up UAE' campaign an initiative of the Emirates Environmental Group EEG.

Clean-Up UAE was developed to enhance and protect the UAE's environment through grassroots efforts and spread environmental awareness in the local community. The initiative was rolled out across all seven Emirates from 5th to 16th December 2015 with EGA holding clean-up initiatives at the sites of its operating entities at Al Taweelah and Jebel Ali on 9th and 13th December respectively.

As part of its CSR strategy EGA coordinates several activities each year to raise the environmental conscience of its employees. A long-standing member of EEG EGA business has participated in annual Clean-Up UAE campaign since 2010. This year 1000+ EGA volunteers collected 2860 kg of waste of which some was segregated for reuse and/or recycling.

"Protecting the environment and contributing meaningfully to the communities where we operate are among EGA's core values" said Abdulla Kalban MD and CEO EGA. "The Clean-Up UAE campaign highlights how we as individuals have a part to play in conserving our local environment. I thank the CSR Power and Desalination and Waste Management teams at EGA for encouraging our employees to support this fantastic community initiative" he added.

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