Desso, a leading global carpets and sports pitches
company, with its Middle East & Africa
regional headquarters in Dubai, has signed a
letter to the United Nations’ Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon, declaring its
support for the UN Global Compact and its principles in relations to human
rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
“We
are committed to making the Global Compact and its principles part of the
strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company,” says
Desso Regional Managing Director for Middle East & Africa, Andrew Sibley.
Since
2008 Desso has adopted Circular Economy practices powered by Cradle to Cradle®
principles to make things that can be made again in an ever-moving non-toxic
closed loop.
This
encompasses using healthy materials to make its products, developing scalable
take back and recycling systems, good stewardship of water resources, social
fairness and using renewable energy for production.
These
objectives meet Desso’s vision to make the transition to the circular economy,
away from the ‘take, make and waste’ linear model, and to produce the best
environmentally responsible carpet and sports pitches products that contribute
to people’s health and wellbeing.
In
support of open and transparent communications, also in line with the UN Global
Compact, Desso publishes an annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) report, adhering
to the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards. Desso’s 2013 CR report
gained a B+ level status, was verified by GRI and externally assured by Deloitte.
Desso
has been in the Middle East for over 25 years and is leading the way in terms
of sustainable floor coverings and processes.
For more information, please visit: www.desso.com
