Saeed Al Abbar

 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 4 March 2018:The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), a membership initiative established by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) to promote sustainability management in the Emirate, recognised organisations and individuals, who demonstrated leadership in advancing sustainability within their organisations and communities, with the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Awards, the organisation said in a Press communiqué.

The communiqué said the event was attended by regional and international dignitaries, including Her Excellency Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary General, EAD. The awards exercise, into its fourth edition, included a total of five categories.

According to ADSG, the five award categories were: Best Sustainability Report, Best Sustainability Initiative, Sustainability Leader of the Year, Sustainability Manager of the Year, and Best Sustainability Communication Programme.

Saeed Al Abbar, Managing Director, AESG, received the award for Sustainability Leader of the Year, for showing how he has led his organisation with sustainability challenges and opportunities, the communiqué said.

The communiqué further said, Phillipa Grant, Division Manager – Energy and Sustainable Development,

Phillipa Grant

AESG, received the Sustainability Manager of the Year award for her ability to identify and integrate sustainability-related opportunities. Speaking on the occasion, Al Abbar said, “Receiving these awards is especially pleasing, as it provides recognition of the leadership role AESG are playing in promoting sustainable business practices.”

Grant said, “AESG are wholly committed to the Sustainable Development goals and agenda of the region, and it is extremely rewarding to be recognised for these efforts.”