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ensure that there is no link between our business activities and adverse environmental and social impacts through our suppliers business relationships ,” reflects Zeidan .
“ We take a holistic approach to managing these supply chain risks . This includes the development and implementation of the Rotana Code of Responsible Purchasing and continuous monitoring to evaluate compliance and manage foreseeable risks and social impact from our supply chains . A sustainability assessment criterion incorporated within our supplier qualification programme and procurement survey .”
Whilst a large number of products remain imported , the company has strived to guarantee supplier compliance , where all data is thoroughly integrated into a sustainability assessment , which forms part of the company ’ s supplier qualification programme .
“ We have integrated sustainability criteria in our supplier ’ s audits which includes community contribution , environmental sustainability , the employees ’ management of those suppliers , their labour practices and their compliance , etc .
“ This will help us cutting long term procurement costs , averting sustainability risks , reducing operating costs , building a marketable image of Rotana brand , benefitting to society and suppliers and minimising or reducing harm to the environment .
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