Canon Middle East celebrates Earth Hour 2016
Canon Middle East (CME), a leader in imaging solutions, participated in Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA's) community event at Business Bay Park to observe Earth Hour 2016. The event raised awareness about the impacts of climate change with family-oriented activities and a symbolic walk.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA stated, "We are pleased to arrange this event in collaboration with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS), in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and in cooperation with Dubai Properties Group (DPG). This supports the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who has actually set the foundations for a sustainable future for present and future generations through a vision, innovative efforts, and quality programs. The instructions of His Highness have actually been equated into genuine initiatives with a close follow-up from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which has actually helped Dubai in becoming a world design for clean and renewable energy, sustainability, and other environmental issues that are of interest to governments and people alike.".
Anurag Agrawal, Managing Director, Canon Middle East stated: "At Canon Middle East we are committed to incorporating our global philosophy of Kyosei, the purpose of living and interacting for the typical excellent, into every aspect of our work. Environment modification is one of the most pressing issues, and together with DEWA we're reaching out to individuals to encourage them to be a part of an international effort towards halting climate change. We believe in reaching out to the maximum people and making them more responsible for their planet".
Canon's activities consisted of a screening of an environmental video concentrated on Climate Change, entitled "Disruption" (watchdisruption.com), and a gorgeous 3D picture stand inspired by the ocean. The theme was opted to highlight the result that environment modification has on our oceans. Visitors were seen to be enjoying themselves at both locations during the occasion.
Through these activities, Canon conveyed its message of saving the environment for a better tomorrow. As a special gesture, the getting involved visitors were also given out give-aways, consisting of an anti-stress globe and a luxurious turtle.
In acknowledgment of Canon's CSR dedication, the organisation received the Dubai Chamber CSR Label in 2016 for the 4th successive year and was recertified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard in 2013. Honouring Canon Middle East local CSR efforts in 2015, The Arab Organization for Social Responsibility granted Canon Middle East for 'Best Environmental Practices in the Arab World.'.
