The FM company recognises Schindler and Enviroserve for their commitment to a cleaner environment at the annual green supplier awards
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 and 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 who exhibit 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.
The company then went through a process to determine a sustainable procurement policy, which included evaluation through certain criteria such as:
Suppliers were evaluated through 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 and weighed for their responses in each criterion. 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 and 100.
