Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, has acknowledged its two top suppliers for their commitment to sustainability and a cleaner environment.
Dubai-headquartered, Schindler MENA which manufactures, installs, maintains and modernises mobility solutions for buildings throughout the region and UAE-based Enviroserve, the only integrated waste recycling hub in the Middle East & Africa, each received 2023 sustainability awards from Markus Oberlin, CEO of Farnek, Muna Al Nahdi, Head of Sustainability & Consultancy and Mira Hachem, Director of Procurement, during a ceremony held at Farnek’s offices.
“If Farnek is going to realise its own net zero ambitions, then it is essential that we reduce our Scope 3 emissions, those generated through our procurement process. Suppliers can contribute up to 65% of any organisation’s carbon footprint, so we must encourage, recognise and reward our suppliers through programmes such as our green awards, which is now in its third year,’ said Oberlin.
Farnek’s initiative integrates environmental and social considerations into its procurement process, to bring about a more positive environmental impact, by appreciating and prioritising its suppliers that were exhibiting a similar green commitment.
To achieve this, Farnek began by introducing green principles within its supply chain process, supporting its customers’ eco-consciousness, to create long term valued partnerships, which drive supply chain sustainability.
Farnek then went through a process to determine a sustainable procurement policy, which included evaluation through certain criteria such as:
- Environmental commitment
- Carbon reduction commitment
- Net zero strategy and projects
- Green products
- Integrated waste management
- Health & safety
- Social commitment & employee welfare
- Sound governance practices
Suppliers were evaluated throughout a five-stage process, which started with questionnaires being sent to key partners. Once these were completed and returned with supporting documentation, companies were scored, weighting their responses for each criteria. By adopting a progressive rating system, Schindler and Enviroserve both stood out as clear winners, scoring 93 and 85 respectively, ranking them in the highest range, between 75-100.
