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PRAN-RFL launches maiden sustainability report on 100pc plastic recycling

Published : Tuesday, 24 December, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 304
Business Correspondent
 
PRAN-RFL Group, one of the largest business conglomerates in the country has unveiled its first-ever sustainability report for 2023 reflecting the group's unwavering commitment to enhancing present well-being while securing a sustainable future for all.

Themed "Nurturing Lives, Sustaining Tomorrow," the report highlighted PRAN-RFL Group's comprehensive sustainability strategy, built on eight foundational pillars: product sustainability, packaging sustainability, agriculture, water, energy, human rights, diversity inclusion and giving back. 
Mohammad Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, was present as the chief guest while Tapan Kumar Biswas, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, was present as special guest at the publication event held in a hotel in Gulshan on Sunday night. 

The event brought together policy makers, business leaders, bankers and other stakeholders to celebrate this significant milestone in the PRAN-RFL Group's journey toward environmental and social responsibility.

These pillars reflect PRAN-RFL's unwavering commitment to maximizing value, reducing risks aligning actions with both business priorities and global call for sustainable development.

The sustainability strategy of PRAN-RFL Group aims at empowering the world with essential innovations to thrive. The group draws inspiration from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and remains committed to creating a better, inclusive, and sustainable business model for future.

The group's targets regarding sustainability include 100 percent investments in line with UN SDGs and 100 percent plastic recycling by 2030 and 90 percent locally dependent on agri-products and dairy ingredients. It also includes 30 percent reduction in specific water consumption across all factories; ensure 20 percent reduction in energy usage and 25 percent energy consumed by the group's factories to be from renewable sources.

Addressing the event Shafiqul Alam praised PRAN-RFL Group for this initiative and underscored the significance of sustainability in today's business landscape. "By publishing this report, PRAN-RFL is setting a commendable example for the corporate sector. It reflects their forward-thinking to address global challenges while creating long-term value for society."

Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL Group, said "The first sustainability report showcases our steadfast commitment to sustainability. This report signifies a landmark moment in PRAN-RFL's sustainability journey as it marks our inaugural reporting effort. 

"Throughout the report, the theme, Nurturing Lives, Sustaining Tomorrow remains central, encapsulating the pathways we have set to achieve our vision of improving livelihoods and contributing to a cleaner, greener world while fostering widespread livelihood enhancement."



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