Alfardan Group Chairman and CEO Omar Hussain Alfardan (left) and Elite Waste Recycling Management Chairman Abdulla Ibrahim Al Sowaidi at the signing ceremony of the agreement.
Doha: Alfardan Group and Elite Paper Recycling have partnered to promote environmental sustainability and recycling in Qatar. This agreement includes national and international public awareness, media awareness campaigns and educational programs.
Elite Paper Recycling, with its subsidiary Elite Waste Recycling Management, is an eco-responsible company that recycles all types of paper. It also provides quality service solutions to the corrugated industry, working to protect the environment.
With the support of Elite, Alfardan Group will make an increased effort to recycle its old cardboard and all other types of waste.
Omar Hussain Alfardan, President and CEO of Alfardan Group, said: “This sustainability initiative is in line with the goals and mission of our corporate social responsibility, which is to integrate environmentally friendly procedures in the daily work of the Alfardan Group and its subsidiaries all over the world. In particular, the parties have agreed to jointly develop initiatives to promote recycling and raise community awareness of environmental issues, encouraging the participation of the public and private sectors.
Alfardan Group will also endeavor to facilitate long and short term corporate social responsibility activities such as public awareness programs, sponsorship and networking on environmental sustainability and recycling.
Abdulla Ibrahim Al Sowaidi, Chairman of Elite Waste Recycling Management, said, “I am honored to announce a unique partnership with Al-Fardan Group in terms of recycling and sustainability and we are extremely pleased with it as it serves Qatar. National Vision 2030, in particular pillar 4 of environmental development. We are grateful for the trust that the Alfardan Group places in us, especially as a start-up SME and for believing in young entrepreneurs. We look forward to following this MOU with effective CSR programs to raise awareness of sustainability and recycling. This memorandum of understanding will continue for five years and will facilitate waste collection in all Alfardan subsidiaries.