Dubai, UAE: Summertown Interiors, the UAE’s leading fit out contractor specialising in green interiors, has released its 2017-2018 Sustainability Report recording positive economic performance, environmental impact and responsible procurement.
The new sustainability report is produced in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – the international independent standards organization that helps businesses and governments to understand and communicate their impact on climate change. Summertown’s third sustainability report highlights performance against eight material issues it believes matters most to its business and stakeholders.
Key achievements this year include its positive economic performance, reporting an annual turnover 13% above its three-year average for the 2017-18 financial year. In line with its ambition to accelerate the shift to green and sustainable interiors and buildings, approximately 21% of project revenues were accredited as meeting sustainability criteria.
As part of its commitment to reduce the company’s environmental impact, Summertown reduced its own office energy intensity per employee by 9.3% in 2017-18 financial year, absolute Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions were reduced by 10.3%, and the volume of its office waste being sent to landfill was reduced by 32%.
Each year Summertown sets annual targets to increase its procurement of sustainable materials for client projects by tracking the purchasing of all products and materials for its projects and monitoring the value of materials that are sustainable. This year, 36.4% met the company’s sustainability criteria compared to last year’s 33.1% exceeding its goal of 35%.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of its employees is a key element of Summertown’s sustainability strategy. This year, the company established the Summertown Labour Committee, to investigate, study and discuss possible solutions to mutual problems affecting labour-management relations. The latest Sustainability Report also includes the results of an employee survey to measure the impact of Summertown’s Wellness & Wellbeing programme – results show that 85% of employees stated that workplace morale has improved, and 96% said it has increased team spirit.
Marcos Bish, Managing Director of Summertown Interiors said: “Our sustainability reports detail our performance against the environmental, economic and social issues that we believe matter most to our business and our stakeholders. We are extremely proud of our progress and achievements reached against our eight key material issues - whether an SME or large corporation, companies of all sizes can better measure, understand and communicate their economic, environmental, social and governance performance, and then set goals, and manage change more effectively.”
“At Summertown we believe that every organisation and citizen have a responsibility to contribute positively to the economies and environments in which it operates. We have a continued to duty work together towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and to support the ambition of the United Arab Emirates’ leadership in implementing its progressive green strategies.”
The new 2017-18 Sustainability Report can be downloaded from Summertown’s website www.summertown.ae/sustainability/.
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About Summertown Interiors:
For 20 years, Summertown Interiors has been among the UAE’s leading and most sustainable contractors, offering superior quality interior fit out solutions. Reputed for its green expertise and exceptional client service, the company specialises in commercial, healthcare, and education projects for global Fortune 500 companies, government authorities and local businesses.
Summertown Interiors was the first fit out contractor to occupy LEED Gold certified interiors in the UAE and has also been awarded the LEED gold certification for its existing building; operations and maintenance (LEED EBOM). All projects are executed in accordance with the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 quality management system.
Summertown Interior’s mission is to consistently deliver high end interior projects on time and within budget, whilst helping companies to achieve their environmental goals, directly resulting in operational savings and a better workspace for employees.
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