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Overview

Weaving Sustainable Practice into our Business for over 40 years 

Oriental Weavers is one of the largest corporations in Egypt. We have a long history of sustainable development and an ongoing commitment to responsible practices across six main pillars: Production, Human and Labour rights, Environment Protection, Women’s Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, and Health and Well-being.

 

Rapidly changing consumer demands and climate change has created a greater need for fairer workplace practice, innovation and efficiencies. We are boldly implementing operational measures to meet these needs.

 

In our factories, we raise awareness and reduce operating costs by installing more efficient equipment, modernizing business processes, and implementing new technologies.

Together with our partners, co-workers, and consumers, we believe in a holistic approach. It will ensure that every stakeholder of the OW Group is embarking on the same journey toward a better future.

 

Sustainability is an integral part of our business model. It supports the UN Global Compact’s ten principles and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and is aligned with the Egypt Vision 2030 sustainable development strategy. As we build a better future for our customers, employees, organization, and communities, we remain focused on our mission to enrich lives.

Sustainability

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GHG Emission

Building on our previous achievement of reducing GHG emissions by 25% over the last five years, Oriental Weavers Group (OWG) continues to invest in energy efficiency projects. We are targeting a further reduction of 50% in GHG emissions by 2030

Renewable Electricity

Investments in renewable energy began in 2022 with the installation of a 259 kWp capacity solar power station at one of our mega showrooms, aiming to reduce the showroom’s GHG emissions by 50%. Building on this initiative, we are setting a decarbonization roadmap with a focus on integrating renewable electricity into our industrial processes. Our goal is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 by installing solar power stations on the rooftops of all our factories. Investment  renewable energy will include also both IRECs ( international renewable energy certificates ) and Carbon Credits  to offset part of GHG emission . Investment in IRECs started in 2023 with 12,200 MW representing 5 % of the group emission electricity consumption 

Renewable Energy

Decarbonization plan includes also investment in the transition of different energy sources specially those of a fossil fuel base. Phasing out both Diesel and gasoline fuels includes electrification of consumers, replacement of equipment and optimization of use. While exploring applicable technologies to replace the use of Natural gas we are studying CSP, Concentrated Solar Power,  / electrification /Biofuel

Waste

OWG is investing in a recycling line to achieve the recycling of up to 50% of the waste generated from yarn manufacturing and 10% of plastic packaging waste. Our future plan includes investing in carpet waste recycling to close the loop on generated waste, ensuring a more sustainable production cycle. A plan to achieve Zero Landfill of Hazardous Waste is in place with certified contractors prevent leaking and pollution

Water

Water scarcity is considered in OW sustainability road map .Different initiatives to reduce water consumption are in place. Investment in WWTP are available to recycle up to 40 % of water consumptionÂ