The Emirates Group has received the UAE’s highest recognition for corporate sustainability, earning the Platinum Impact Seal Award 2025–2027 from the UAE National CSR Fund, Majra, for the second time.

The award recognises organisations demonstrating outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and measurable impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UAE’s national priorities.

The accolade was presented by UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri to Emirates Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer Adel Al Redha under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Al Redha said: "The Emirates Group is proud to be recognised with the Platinum Impact Seal for the second consecutive cycle, and this award reaffirms and demonstrates our continued commitment to advancing sustainability and introducing innovative practices across our businesses. We recognise our responsibility to support and participate in solutions that contribute to the aviation’s environmental challenges, therefore we continue to focus on making progress and taking an active role where we can have a positive outcome: through practical environmental practices and projects, support for our communities, sound governance, and partnerships across our ecosystem aimed at practical solutions, in line with the UAE's national priorities."

The recognition highlights the Emirates Group’s Environmental Sustainability Framework, which focuses on reducing emissions, responsible resource consumption and protecting wildlife and habitats.

Over the past year, Emirates’ fuel-efficiency programme saved more than 98,000 tonnes of fuel and reduced carbon emissions by over 312,000 tonnes through operational improvements.

The airline also expanded its use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), procuring more than 28,000 tonnes in 2025–26, while partnering with ENOC Group to strengthen SAF supply at its Dubai hub.

Other initiatives included installing nearly 40,000 solar panels at Emirates Engineering Centre, introducing upcycled products from its aircraft retrofit programme, recycling inflight service materials and donating thousands of school bags made from repurposed aircraft fabrics.

Ground services provider dnata also advanced its sustainability agenda by increasing alternative fuel use by 89% year-on-year, expanding renewable energy adoption and electrifying more than 17% of its global ground support fleet.

Nearly half of dnata’s operational waste was diverted from disposal during the 2025–26 financial year.

The award coincided with the launch of the UAE Companies for Good 2031 Strategy, aimed at strengthening private sector contributions to the country’s sustainability and impact economy. -TradeArabia News Service