The German Business Council Qatar has various corporate and private members (German and local). We will raise awareness among partner companies by encouraging them to take part in the week and demonstrate their activities.
Recycling is very important as waste has a huge negative impact on the natural environment. Harmful chemicals and greenhouse gasses are released from rubbish in landfill sites. Recycling helps to reduce the pollution caused by waste.
Reducing carbon footprint & cutting down on electricity costs is as simple as turning off appliances when not in use. Today we will be reminding & encouraging our colleagues to turn off PCs, air conditioning and diming down the lights in the offices during non-peak hours to create awareness among our colleagues on the small part we play in conserving mother earth.
As a part of Qatar Sustainability week, Galfar is conducting a week along QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) awareness sessions, competitions, knowledge sharing workshops & Recognition programs.
Following are the key knowledge sharing workshop are scheduled during this campaign:
- Quality Control & Quality Assurance Systems
- Root cause analysis
GWSC Water Visitor Center is an educational facility that aims to educate the community about the importance of water conservation by dynamic, fun and interactive activities that make education entertaining and informative; they will learn about:
_x000d_The hotel will promote a healthy living lifestyle. Staff will be asked to stop smoking to encourage them to spend a healthy day.
The hotel will switch off the lights and will only be using natural day light in the lobby and the massage room.
Carpooling is always a great pocket friendly initiative as it allows riders to split the cost of gas, cutting expenses by nearly 50% or more and most of all cutting down on carbon emissions. It also reduces health risks & stress level compared to commuting alone. We are carpooling today during our commute from our accommodation to the Hotel so why not you do too with your colleagues and neighbors.
According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. October Breast Cancer Awareness Month gives our colleagues and guests the opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of early detection. Spreading the word to communities, families and other individuals about “mammograms” and other unfamiliar terms is one way of getting involved.