Airbus & Iguzzini Named Winners Of Dubai Airport Freezone Health & Safety Business Awards

Premier Airbus Middle East &iGuzzini Lighting manufacturer scooped the lion's share of the first Dubai Airport Freezone's Business Awards( Environment, Health & Safety) recently instituted for organizations operating within the Freezone premises.

Airbus was rewarded for their achievements in the area of Health & Safety while Iguzzini recognized for their Green Office Award category.

Opening the ceremony, Nasser Al Madani, Assistant Director General, told the guests: "You are all here this morning because you have made a difference in a very sensitive issues of environment, health & Safety."

"As you are aware, the key objective to initiate this award is to promote excellence in environment, Health and Safety and create an interactive platform and knowledge sharing between our clients."

"The award will contribute great deal in encouraging companies operating in the Freezone to improve their current environment, Health & Safety standards and introduce new measures to strengthen their commitments towards these issues", added Al Madani.

"We strongly believe that, competitiveness and improvement of image amongst stakeholders will be enhanced, in addition the companies will be able to practice their corporate social responsibilities and reinforce legal compliances."

Helmerichs Joerg, Senior Director Material, Logistics & Suppliers, Airbus Middle East, said:"Airbus has strong commitment towards a sustainable development through the involvement and contribution of all stakeholders".

"Since Airbus Middle East operation in Dubai Airport Freezone is young, this contest is a great opportunity to establish our image in this region and to be recognized to set the targets for health and safety improvements."

"Airbus is proud to having fulfilled the high criteria's set by Dubai Airport Freezone for Health & Safety Award; we are honored to be selected as the very first winner in this category." Added Joerg.

He said: "The award instituted is a great opportunity for companies to measure themselves and reinforce health and Safety awareness within the organization. It also allows opportunity to learn from others benchmarked standards and best practices."

Richard Holmes, Business Development Director, iGuzzini, said: "The Freezone's initiative is a very positive step which will help improve the education of health & Safety and raise awareness of the environmental impact we have, " added Holmes.

"As a lighting manufacturer we talk to our customers daily about the benefit of good quality light and energy conservation."

He pointed out that an award ceremony by the Freezone adds credibility and depth to this argument, it is important that through education the community of UAE understands that saving energy is not just about money, it is about saving the environment.

"We are delighted that our efforts have been recognized, as a company we take green issues very seriously so to win an award is a huge pat on the back."