Left unchecked, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues can have significant negative impacts before, during and after humanitarian relief operations. These impacts are diverse and vary from damage to natural resources and ecosystems, with corollary effects on human security.

Thanks to the work of the Global Shelter Cluster and associated partners throughout the world, ESG has become a priority issue for all those involved in emergency shelter solutions. At AZ Relief, we share this priority and continually work to align our operations with global and sector-specific sustainability standards wherever possible.

Vast improvements in manufacturing and distribution are crucial for achieving the Paris Agreement. At AZ Relief, we work to minimise our environmental footprint wherever possible, both directly and indirectly, with the ultimate aim of achieving a net zero impact. Below are some of the ways that we are working to achieve this:

More than just a company, AZ Relief is a corporate citizen capable of significantly improving the lives of our employees, our partners, emergency-affected populations and our local community. We work to achieve this in various ways – please click the infographic below to find out more!

In addition to our in-house policies and Worker Welfare Council, AZ Relief’s operations are aligned with a series of global management standards including:

We aim to support the UN’s 2030 Agenda as far as possible. In line with this objective, we have selected the following Sustainable Development Goals as being most material to our operations. Collectively, these form AZ Relief’s roadmap for continuous improvement.

In recognition of the fact that our sustainability agenda is inextricably linked to those of the local, regional and global community, AZ Relief supports:

Interested in partnering with us on a particular sustainability issue? Contact us today to propose a partnership – we look forward to hearing from you!