DMCC, in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact Network UAE, staged its latest Free Zone Knowledge Series event this morning on sustainability at Almas Tower.

The event's aim was to raise corporate social responsibility awareness among representatives of DMCC's members - almost 15,000 companies. Delegates discussed and debated how best to action the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Gautam Sashittal, Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, Mahmoud Hesham El Burai, Chairman, UN Global Compact UAE Local Network and Aris Vrettos, Director of Open Programmes and International Markets, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, all delivered keynote speeches.

The event comes as part of DMCC’s ongoing programme to raise awareness of sustainability, and encourage its member companies to join the global cause.