AD Ports Group’s Sustainability strategy aligns with the local and global sustainable development agenda. It is guided by frameworks such as the UN Global Compact, Sustainable Development Goals, and the Paris Agreement on climate change.
AD Ports Group is governed by a Board Of Directors committed to driving sound financially, socially, and environmentally responsible operations. Their mission is to steer the Group towards sustainable growth and transform it into a leading corporate entity in the region that demonstrates strong, sustainable, and responsible growth.
AD Ports Group is based on 3 P’s of Sustainability
AD Ports Group is driven by a commitment to fostering transparency and accountability through consistent sustainability data reporting. Explore our journey towards a sustainable future.
Sustained and inclusive economic growth is at the core of our business strategy, resulting in the diversification of Abu Dhabi’s economy, positive contribution to GDP and employment opportunities.
As we expand and diversify our services, we strengthen the UAE GDP. That is why our development and expansion plans lay a strong emphasis on investing in technology and infrastructure that is both efficient and sustainable. The expansion of Khalifa Port, Fujairah Terminals, KEZAD and Mugharraq Port have resulted in substantial growth of the Abu Dhabi economy.
We continue to invest in community projects, and in 2020 it stood at an all-time high of 1.45 million AED. We firmly believe in giving back to society and supporting the communities in every way possible for us. Giving back to society has been central to our sustainability strategy, and the increasing community investment is a testament to our commitment to the welfare of our communities.
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Increase in community investments
The relocation of 500 corals has been a success and will contribute towards protecting and cultivating our diverse marine life for generations to come.
In line with our commitment to the United Nations Global Compact’s principles of responsible business and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we have developed a comprehensive corporate social responsibility framework to deliver meaningful impact for our communities.
Our CSR framework spans five pillars: Health, Volunteering, Philanthropy, Education and Environment. The purpose of these pillars is to deliver a wide range of benefits that improve our communities’ health, wealth, chances of life, and environment.
At AD Ports Group, we are proud that our efforts under these five pillars have been recognised externally for delivering the highest standard of sustainability and ethical business practices.
In 2020, we became the first-ever Middle Eastern company to be awarded Gold Accreditation for excellence in CSR from the UK-based CSR Accreditation (CSRA).
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Lives positively impacted
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Our commitment to achieving a safe and secure workplace for our employees, customers and visitors is demonstrated by the development of AD Ports Group Integrated Management System (IMS) , which aligns with the requirements ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22301:2019 and 31000:2018 international standards. We also comply with the requirements of Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport as the Sector Regulatory Authority.
AD Ports Group’s Integrated Management System ensures on-going compliance with the stakeholder expectations, key laws, regulations, and best practice standards. We use our domain and industry-specific knowledge to ensure effective implementation of governance, assurance, and improvement culture as part of our Integrated Management System (IMS).
Through the implementation of IMS, we intend to achieve the following intended outcomes:
AD Ports Group has an on-going responsibility (both nationally and internationally) with respect to health, safety and environment. The IMS provides the overall strategic framework for maintaining and improving workplace health and safety and environmental performance, to safeguard personnel, environment, assets, and reputation as well as the surrounding community from OHS risks & environmental impacts.
Download our latest sustainability report for further information on AD Ports Group’s commitment to sustainable development.
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