As part of Al Fahim Group’s going green drive, and in collaboration with Union Paper Mills, the organization announces the official launch of the Al Fahim Group Recycling Program under the following slogan to reduce the use of paper within the organization and encourage employees to become environment friendly: Be responsible. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

“In partnership with Union Paper Mills and in line with the strategy of the Centre of Waste Management of Abu Dhabi, Al Fahim Group has established a working group to communicate with staff and educate them on how they can make a difference in the workplace and at home; as well as, monitor the usage of paper, ink cartridge, electricity and water in each department,” stated Mrs. Faiza Al Sayed, Group Purchasing Manager of Al Fahim Group and Head of the Environment Work Group.

In just the first 19 days, the organization has already gathered 2.7 tons of paper from the head office building in Mussafah, which includes Al Fahim Group Headquarters, Emirates Motor Company (EMC) Headquarters and EMC Commercial Vehicles Division. “Our aim with this new business venture is to reach a point where everyone is completely aware of the environmental consequences of waste and the need to separate their recyclable material from non-recyclable, helping them in making environmentally friendly purchasing decisions, whereby exhibiting responsible behavior,” continued Mrs. Faiza.

Union Paper Mills is the largest paper mill in the UAE, and is part of M.A.H.Y. Khoory and Co, an old Emirati group. Union Paper Mills recycles 450 tonnes of old corrugated cardboard and waste paper per day at their Al Quoz plant; and has an extensive system to collect these recyclables from all over the U.A.E.

Mr. Huzaifa F. Rangwala of Union Paper Mills says: “As a socially responsible and environmentally conscious local company, we endeavour to provide a recycling service wherever we can, and we are proud to support the Al Fahim Group in their recycling programme.”

Further emphasizing the corporation’s intentions of pushing the recycling drive forward, Al Fahim Group’s Environment Work Group has also been formed to cultivate the habits of reducing, reusing and recycling across the group. As a result, Dr. Shatha Al Juboori, Assistant Manager at the Environment Agency, conducted a short presentation to Al Fahim Group’s employees explaining the effects of waste and large landfills on the environment.

“To help us comprehend our staff’s perception of recycling and how we can become more targeted in our marketing approach, we carried out a survey where we discovered that 96% of our employees avoid wasting paper, plastic, food and ink,” Mrs.Faiza added. “This positive feedback is promising and symbolizes willingness, not just among our colleagues, but the community at large.” The remaining 4% who weren’t interested in recycling did not know how they can help or be a part of this drive.

Most importantly, the group learned that 78% of staff will definitely change their behavior and think before they throw, while the remaining 22% promised to be more careful. Already there are members of staff in Al Fahim Group who turn off tap water while brushing their teeth (85%), avoid printing when possible (79%), turn off lights (94%) and reuse glass, plastic and paper (54%).

With the vision of being the best in class in all that it does for and in the community, Al Fahim Group’s Headquarters has succeeded in inducing a caring attitude within employees through several internal campaigns aimed at saving electricity through Earth Hour, saving water via Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS) and the environment since their nationwide Save the Ghaf Tree Campaign in partnership with EWS. Moreover, the unique structural design elements of Al Fahim Group’s Headquarters also mirror the values of Al Fahim Group. Reflecting modern design aesthetics, the energy efficient office structure has been built so that offices use the sunlight instead of consuming electricity. Besides glass exteriors, the building is also characterized by three vertical openings ascending to the roof to filter daylight in areas where there are only walls.

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