- Schneider Electric participated in a community-drive program to deliver essentials to women’s labour communities across the city of Dubai
- The activity marked a productive collaboration with UAE’s Companies for Good, a local community grass-roots organization
Schneider Electric has collaborated with UAE homegrown community service enterprise Companies for Good to provide women in labour communities during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
As part of a commitment towards the positive social impact, Schneider Electric participated in a wider initiative led by Companies for Good, which delivered essentials to scores of women across Dubai’s labour communities.
“Schneider Electric’s collaboration with Companies for Good to give back to the community this Ramadan is just one step in our wider efforts to support those less fortunate than us,” commented Ashraf Abdelkhalek, Gulf Sustainability Leader, Schneider Electric.
“Serving the community is a key priority for Schneider Electric and showcases our commitment to contribute to realising the SDGs to fight poverty, promote good health and well-being, provide clean water and sanitation, decent work, economic growth and quality education.”
Marc Cirera, CEO and Founder of Companies for Good, who was present at the event, stated, “It is great to see Schneider Electric employees from across the UAE unite for a creative and meaningful activity to give back to the UAE community. This is what our company is all about and we are thrilled to have Schneider Electric’s support in amplifying community-based action and programs that empower and support women in need.”
Companies for Good is a community service, which helps businesses do good and achieve their corporate social responsibility, organises team-building activities, support their communities, protect the planet and make their ecosystems more sustainable through wellbeing and happiness initiatives.
