Unilever KSA’s factory achieves milestone

Binzagr Unilever Ltd., described as the Saudi arm of one of the world’s leading FMCG companies, has announced that its factory has achieved yet another milestone but reaching Zero Waste to Landfill. It thus figures among the first factories in the Kingdom to reach this milestone.
With this achievement, Binzagr Unilever joined more than 600 Unilever sites in 70 countries, including factories, warehouses, distribution centers and offices.
Having identified the different non-hazardous waste streams in its operations, Unilever has now found alternative routes for the waste from these sites.
Moreover, the company has won a brace of awards for its CSR and commitment to sustainability toward the end of 2015. The brand has scooped the King Khaled Award in the Responsible Competitiveness category for 2015. Also, the company has been named a leader in the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Industry Group, joining 23 other companies on the high achievers board.
On the global level, Unilever has topped the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
The DJSI is a globally recognized independent benchmark that measures proven company performance across material economic, environmental and social criterions.
On the local front, Binzagr Unilever Ltd.’s King Khaled Award win came as a result of exceptional performances in scoring categories such as Innovative Social Development and Environmental Management.
Binzagr Unilever Ltd. also scored well in the award’s High Quality and Good Governance, Building a Competitive Work force, and Empowering Local Suppliers criterions.
Khaled Fayed, MD, Binzagr Unilever Ltd., said: “Binzagr Unilever Ltd. has been very active in the Kingdom with initiatives that make a tangible impact on health, economic uplift and the reduction of our environment footprint. We are delighted to have our efforts recognized by the prestigious King Khaled Awards, “added Fayed.