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- Report marks a step forward in the company’s commitment to Sustainability.
Dubai, UAE: Landmark Group has unveiled its inaugural sustainability report outlining the company’s efforts to promote Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) best practices across its businesses in the Middle East and India.
The report highlights the Group-wide sustainability initiatives developed in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.
In 2017, the Group engaged in an organization-wide effort to identify key issues that are important to the Group’s sustainability journey which led to the launch of a first-of-its kind Landmark Happiness Movement impacting 55,000 employees across Middle East and India.
Over the last two years, the company has rolled out several initiatives with an aim to establish greater trust and engagement amongst all its stakeholders and ensuring a positive impact on the environment.
Commenting on the launch of the Group’s first sustainability report, Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman and CEO, Landmark Group, said: “At Landmark Group, we have always been invested in the future. We believe in looking ahead to build today to achieve tomorrow. As we continue to evolve, the sustainable development of both people and the environment is crucial. Our first Sustainability Report details the steps we have taken across our organization, towards our sustainability journey. These priorities are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as national agendas in the geographies where we operate. It’s early days in our sustainability journey and we are committed to continue strongly on this path.”
The report highlights the Group’s commitment to its People - through engagement, diversity & inclusion, L&D practices, health and safety standards; its Partners - through Landmark Group’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Partner assessments and a Centralised Procurement system; the Environment through energy and carbon footprint reduction, water saving initiatives and waste management; for its Customers through a robust loyalty programme, using data analytics to serve customers better and omni-channel practices; and towards the Community – through initiatives like the Beat Diabetes and partnerships with some of the region and India’s prominent non-profit organisations.
These support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 7 (Affordable and Clean energy), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure) 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). [For details, please refer to excerpts of the report attached as annexure].
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About Landmark Group
Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, the Landmark Group has successfully grown into one of the largest and most successful retail organizations in the Middle East and India. An international, diversified retail and hospitality conglomerate that encourages entrepreneurship to consistently deliver exceptional value, the Group operates over 2300 outlets encompassing over 30 million square feet across the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian sub-continent.
Landmark Group has a strong workforce of over 55,000 employees and provides a value-driven product range for the family through its retail concepts: Centrepoint, Babyshop, Splash, Shoe Mart, Lifestyle, Max, Shoexpress, Home Centre, Home Box, Emax and UAE’s first food discounter VIVA. In addition to the brands developed in-house, the Group also holds the franchise rights for some of the world's leading fashion and footwear brands in the countries where it operates.
The Group has also diversified in the leisure, food and hospitality with Landmark Leisure, Citymax Hotels, Fitness First and Foodmark, the restaurant division, which operates the Group's own and franchise food outlets.
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