Dubai Properties Group (DPG) has become a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), an initiative that encourages businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.

With the UNGC membership, Dubai Properties Group joins an elite list of over 5,500 business participants and other stakeholders from more than 130 countries.

Launched in July 2000, the UN Global Compact acts as a policy platform and a practical framework for companies throughout the world and provides a leadership initiative endorsed by chief executives. Through a 10-point plan, it seeks to align business operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

“By adopting the highly effective principles recommended by the United Nations, DPG aims to demonstrate its ability to identify, manage and implement environmental, social and governance initiatives to the benefit of the community and our stakeholders,” said Khalid Al Malik, Group CEO, Dubai Properties Group.

Dubai Properties Group has already established a good record in CSR and other sustainable activities. DPG is the first real estate company in the Middle East to be checked and certified 'level C' by the world’s leading corporate responsibility organisation, the Global Reporting Initiative based in Amsterdam – Netherlands, he said.-TradeArabia News Service