Saftech’s motto has been “to replenish to nature what we have taken from it”. We are glad to announce that Environment Protection and Development Authority, RAK has bestowed the second position to us in the Environmental Sustainability award (Industrial category). Guided by the vision of our founder, late Mr. Abdul Taiyeb Safdari, the Saftech family has been doing its own bit to improve the environment.
Green cover
Planting more than 160 low water intensive trees
Experimenting with the Miyawaki system of afforestation
Growing seasonal crops
Using vegetable & animal waste from market as organic fertilizers
Planting creepers on walls to reduce heat inside office
Waste
Waste is segregated into wet and dry
Wet waste is turned into compost and chicken feed
Dry waste is further segregated into metal scraps, carboard, wooden pallets, paper, oil lubricants etc.
Water
Drip irrigation
Motion sensor taps
Recycled water used for watering plants
Electricity
LED lights
Skylights
Bulk washing using industrial washing machine
Fuel
Switching to hybrid cars
Bulk procurement for employee accommodation
Electric forklift
Rearing chicken and ducks to provide eggs and poultry to 65+ workforce & their families. Thereby reducing carbon foot print of procurement.