UAE-based total facilities management service provider Emrill has announced that it is making significant progress towards its sustainability targets for 2024. The organisation is on course to meet its goals in critical areas of environmental impact reduction, demonstrating Emrill’s commitment to sustainability in complete alignment with the UAE’s vision for a greener future.

Emrill’s sustainability strategy includes ambitious targets over a 10-year period. The organisation aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 15 per cent, reduce waste generation at its head office and stores by 20 per cent, reduce water usage by 15 per cent, and divert 15% of waste from its head office and stores from landfills. Emrill has set quarterly targets of 0.5 per cent to ensure it achieves these goals and has established a points system to monitor and encourage continuous improvement.

Central to Emrill’s sustainability strategy is the launch of ‘United for Sustainability’, which builds on the success of ‘Together for Sustainability’. These programmes comprise several targeted sustainability initiatives that aim to reduce the environmental impact of Emrill's operations and improve efficiencies for clients while enhancing the overall performance of buildings and communities.

In 2023, Emrill achieved significant reductions in CO2 emissions, with a decrease of 801 tonnes of CO2e, equivalent to removing 664 cars from the roads or providing the CO2 absorption of 138,000 mature trees. Additionally, Emrill reduced water consumption by over 2.25 million litres, which is the equivalent of filling more than 162 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Through energy and cost savings initiatives across Emrill’s 235+ contracts, the organisation has saved 7,639,125kWh, enough electricity to power 713 households for a year. Emrill has also made significant strides in waste management, diverting 22 per cent of total waste away from landfills, far exceeding the regional average.

Philip Rawlinson, Emrill’s head of HSSEQ, said: “Our top-down approach drives the progress Emrill has made on its sustainability journey. A key success factor has been the involvement of every Emrill employee and a shared commitment to accountability. In addition to rolling out sustainability initiatives across our projects, Emrill holds an annual Sustainability Week to focus on the importance of environmentally friendly processes and how we can continue to positively impact the environment. Emrill has also introduced Sustainability Champions across our contracts to bolster our sustainability efforts on-site and work closely with our clients to ensure we are helping them meet their green goals. This commitment to sustainability extends beyond our work and is having a positive knock-on effect for our employees, with 88.46 per cent of our team members saying they are now managing their own energy and water consumption more efficiently.”

Partnerships have also formed a core pillar of Emrill’s sustainability strategy. Emrill Energy, launched in 2023, has collaborated with regulatory authorities to provide insights on and reporting strategies aligned with recently implemented energy efficiency policies. Partnering with sustainability-focused social enterprises, Emrill is also actively identifying and developing new sustainability goals and implementing strategies to achieve them with a view to fighting climate change more actively.

Stuart Harrison, Emrill’s CEO, said: "Our sustainability journey is integral to our operational ethos. We’re empowering our teams to understand the value of sustainable facilities management strategies and execute them in our day-to-day operations to create environments that help our clients and the UAE achieve a greener built environment. Our achievements are a testament to the hard work of our dedicated team and the innovative strategies we’ve implemented across the board."

Among the innovative measures undertaken by Emrill is the introduction of advanced and environmentally friendly technologies. The organisation has implemented a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) platform, providing a centralised system to track, analyse and consolidate ESG data using the latest standards and methodologies. This has enabled Emrill to make more informed decisions and foresee trends to improve the ESG performance organisation-wide. In addition to using battery-operated and sustainable cleaning machinery, Emrill has also implemented Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring systems to reduce the use of unsustainable materials and enhance operational efficiencies.

Emrill has held the Dubai Chamber of Commerce CSR Label for eleven consecutive years, demonstrating the organisation's mission to deliver service excellence through responsible business practices. Looking forward, Emrill is committed to continuing its pursuit of excellence in sustainability. With its strategic initiatives and continuous improvement measures, the organisation is not only on track to meet its 2024 targets but also drive substantial change in the facilities management sector, positively impacting the environment and the communities it serves.

For more information, please contact Kimberley Bostock at IHC: +971557901296 kimberley@ih-c.com 

About Emrill

Emrill Services LLC is a multi-award-winning integrated facilities management provider in the UAE, providing a full range of hard and soft FM and manned security services with innovative solutions tailored to support its clients, including cutting-edge energy solutions and real-time performance management systems. Emrill commands an exceptionally high level of client retention and has enjoyed continuous growth since its formation.

As an industry leader, Emrill helps organisations shape environments and create great places to live, work and visit while achieving their commercial goals through providing a range of highly effective FM solutions. Sectors serviced include residential, commercial, industrial and master communities, as well as industries as diverse as aviation, logistics, healthcare, retail, hospitality, education and leisure. Emrill's mission to be the region's preferred facilities management partner is being achieved by providing quality services, ensuring safety and building trusted relationships based upon mutual values. Emrill strives for excellence through embracing innovation and empowering its people to be their best through a strong commitment to education and development and employee welfare.

Emrill has been recognised for its learning and development achievements, being named as the winner of the BICSc award for Excellence in Training (International). Emrill also gained CPD certification in 2021, renewing its membership for a third year in 2023 and launching 30 CPD-certified courses.

As the first FM company to be awarded the Dubai Chamber CSR Label for its sustainable and responsible corporate practices, the company has now held this title for 11 consecutive years.

Operating to the highest international standards, Emrill is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 41001:2018, NICEIC and BICSc accredited. Clients are fully supported through modern IT infrastructure, dedicated client managers and a 24-hour call centre, and also benefit from the newest technology, industry-leading techniques and latest equipment releases consistently delivered through Emrill's ongoing Innovation and Future Ready Programme.

To learn more, please visit www.emrill.com