Corporate Social Responsibility
Established in 2016, Transguard's Corporate Social Responsibility programme is aimed at reducing waste, preserving the environment and the wellbeing of our people, creating and strengthening sustainable partnerships and having a measurable, positive impact on the community.
What CSR Means To Us
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Recent initiatives
Training Academy
Think Green
Think Green is our company-wide environmental and sustainability initiative which includes an active committee of staff members from across all our business operations and is committed to:
- Reduce electricity, water and waste by 5%
- Reduce water consumption by 5%
- Invest in waste management and recycling solutions
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 5%
Water Saving
Water scarcity already affects every continent.
Around 1.2 billion people, or almost one-fifth of the world's population live in areas of physical water scarcity. Another 1.6 billion people, or almost one quarter of the world's population, face economic water shortage. There is enough freshwater on the planet for six billion people, but it is distributed unevenly and too much of it is wasted, polluted and unsustainably managed.
Between April 2021 and December 2021, Transguard Group:
- Recycled 19 million gallons of grey water, which was reused for our flushing system
- Saved 25 million gallons of water across Transguard’s entire property portfolio
Recycling
Recycling is an important way for individuals and businesses to reduce the waste they generate.
Recycling conserves our natural resources, saves landfill space, conserves energy, and reduces water pollution, air pollution and the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.
Reducing, Reusing and Recycling make up a comprehensive waste and resource reduction strategy that benefits our natural world and our economy. Recycling is an important way for individuals and businesses to reduce the waste we generate.
Transguard’s Green Recycling Initiatives
Printer and Toner Cartridges
Cartridge recycling boxes and posters at every printer location.
Paper, Cardboard, Plastic and Aluminium
Recycling bins in every office and communal areas in HQ building and in every accommodation facility for paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminium.
Cooking Oil
Cooking oil from all the kitchens on out accommodation facility is captured and stored for recycling rather than disposed through the waste system.
FSC Certified Paper
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit, organization that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests, from using sustainable forestry methods and promoting ethical employment, to the protection of the indigenous flora, fauna and local community. We have switched our paper supply to FSC certified paper for all internal paper use.
- More than 137 trees saved
- More than 15k gallons of water contamination prevented
- More than 50 cartridges environmentally disposed
Energy Saving
The energy we use to heat, light and power our offices and homes and power our transport contributes significantly to climate change.
What we do as individuals can make a real impact on the UAE greenhouse gas emissions, as a significant proportion come from our everyday activities: if everyone takes steps to save energy, the combined effect will make a real difference.
Transguard Energy Saving Initiatives
Free Low Energy Bulbs! Traditional bulbs provide us with light but waste a lot of energy. Using compact fluorescent lights (CFL) and light emitting diode lamps (LED) can significantly cut energy consumption and carbon footprint. Through our membership of Heroes of the UAE, we offer every member of staff a free low energy bulb.
Between April 2021 and December 2021, Transguard Group:
- Saved 3 million kWh across Transguard’s entire property portfolio as well as 3.8 million kWh across our clients’ portfolios. Together, this equals the greenhouse gas emissions avoided by 205,048 trash bags of waste being recycled instead of being added to a landfill
- Produced 1,292 MWh of clean energy through a dedicated solar power project; aligned with the Dubai Shams Initiative, the project has so far saved nearly 1000 tons of CO2
Carbon Footprint
Carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of Carbon Dioxide we produce per year.
CO2 is the principle greenhouse gas and it has a significant impact on the environment, and in particular on global warming. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives. Our target is to reduce it by 10% per year.
Transguard Carbon Footprint Initiatives
As part of our corporate membership of “Heroes of the UAE” we have committed to:
- Develop and implement a measurable strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions associated with energy and water consumption by 10% each year
- Develop and implement a long-term strategy for Transguard for year-on-year carbon footprint reduction
- Allow independent auditors access to the environmental audits and review our activities
Water Saving
Water scarcity already affects every continent.
Around 1.2 billion people, or almost one-fifth of the world's population live in areas of physical water scarcity. Another 1.6 billion people, or almost one quarter of the world's population, face economic water shortage. There is enough freshwater on the planet for six billion people, but it is distributed unevenly and too much of it is wasted, polluted and unsustainably managed.
Between April 2021 and December 2021, Transguard Group:
- Recycled 19 million gallons of grey water, which was reused for our flushing system
- Saved 25 million gallons of water across Transguard’s entire property portfolio
Recycling
Recycling is an important way for individuals and businesses to reduce the waste they generate.
Recycling conserves our natural resources, saves landfill space, conserves energy, and reduces water pollution, air pollution and the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.
Reducing, Reusing and Recycling make up a comprehensive waste and resource reduction strategy that benefits our natural world and our economy. Recycling is an important way for individuals and businesses to reduce the waste we generate.
Transguard’s Green Recycling Initiatives
Printer and Toner Cartridges
Cartridge recycling boxes and posters at every printer location.
Paper, Cardboard, Plastic and Aluminium
Recycling bins in every office and communal areas in HQ building and in every accommodation facility for paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminium.
Cooking Oil
Cooking oil from all the kitchens on out accommodation facility is captured and stored for recycling rather than disposed through the waste system.
FSC Certified Paper
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit, organization that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests, from using sustainable forestry methods and promoting ethical employment, to the protection of the indigenous flora, fauna and local community. We have switched our paper supply to FSC certified paper for all internal paper use.
- More than 137 trees saved
- More than 15k gallons of water contamination prevented
- More than 50 cartridges environmentally disposed
Energy Saving
The energy we use to heat, light and power our offices and homes and power our transport contributes significantly to climate change.
What we do as individuals can make a real impact on the UAE greenhouse gas emissions, as a significant proportion come from our everyday activities: if everyone takes steps to save energy, the combined effect will make a real difference.
Transguard Energy Saving Initiatives
Free Low Energy Bulbs! Traditional bulbs provide us with light but waste a lot of energy. Using compact fluorescent lights (CFL) and light emitting diode lamps (LED) can significantly cut energy consumption and carbon footprint. Through our membership of Heroes of the UAE, we offer every member of staff a free low energy bulb.
Between April 2021 and December 2021, Transguard Group:
- Saved 3 million kWh across Transguard’s entire property portfolio as well as 3.8 million kWh across our clients’ portfolios. Together, this equals the greenhouse gas emissions avoided by 205,048 trash bags of waste being recycled instead of being added to a landfill
- Produced 1,292 MWh of clean energy through a dedicated solar power project; aligned with the Dubai Shams Initiative, the project has so far saved nearly 1000 tons of CO2
Carbon Footprint
Carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of Carbon Dioxide we produce per year.
CO2 is the principle greenhouse gas and it has a significant impact on the environment, and in particular on global warming. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives. Our target is to reduce it by 10% per year.
Transguard Carbon Footprint Initiatives
As part of our corporate membership of “Heroes of the UAE” we have committed to:
- Develop and implement a measurable strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions associated with energy and water consumption by 10% each year
- Develop and implement a long-term strategy for Transguard for year-on-year carbon footprint reduction
- Allow independent auditors access to the environmental audits and review our activities
