Alpen Capital recognised for its CSR efforts by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

All GCC locations, 31st March, 2014

Alpen Capital was recognised for its Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility efforts by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and was awarded the CSR Label for a third time in a row. Alpen Capital received the honour from H.E. Hisham Abdullah Al Shirawi, 2nd Vice-Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a ceremony today at the offices of the Dubai Chamber.

Over the last ten years, Alpen Capital has established a very strong sustainability framework and extended its CSR practices across all its locations. Alpen Capital organises several CSR activities that reach out not only to employees but also to the larger community. It has long standing partnerships with charity organisations and NGO’s such as Dubai Cares, Emirates Environmental Group, Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs and supports them in their efforts towards a better future. It also engages its employees to practice responsible behaviour and encourages them to actively volunteer in community and environmental initiatives.

"Congratulations to Alpen Capital for receiving the label for a third year in a row. Dubai’s business community has matured in regards to CSR and sustainability. Many companies today have incorporated CSR into their strategies, with success and Alpen Capital is one such organisation that is helping to lead by example and demonstrates the increasing sophistication of Dubai’s business landscape. On its part, Dubai Chamber continues to encourage the adoption of international best practices with regard to CSR and sustainability by companies and would like to see their numbers grow", says H.E. Hisham Abdullah Al Shirawi, 2nd Vice-Chairman, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

"Sustainability and CSR is the core of our organization. At Alpen Capital, we believe that all organisations that have grown and prospered in the country have a responsibility to give back to the community. We are extremely proud to be honoured with the CSR Label for a third year in a row. We encourage companies to apply for the CSR Label as it will provide them a solid framework to run their CSR practices", says Rohit Walia, Executive Chairman, Alpen Capital

The Dubai Chamber CSR Label has been designed to provide a diagnostic framework, learning and development tool that will help to refine and improve CSR strategy, policies and practices in the UAE. It provides a clear voluntary standard for CSR implementation in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE; reviews, evaluates and gives feedback on companies’ CSR strategy and actions, and provides the ability for companies to communicate better with stakeholders about their CSR commitment and practice.

View the gallery of photos taken during the event below: