Sustainability

Sustainability lies at the heart of AAW’s operations, partnerships, and community initiatives. By combining business excellence with responsible practices, we deliver value to stakeholders while driving a more sustainable future. This commitment underscores our efforts to create a lasting impact for generations to come.

Our annual Sustainability Report highlights our commitment to responsible business behaviors, focusing on four key sustainability pillars: Environment, Community, Workplace, and Marketplace.

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Environment Sustainability Pillar

Waste Management

We recorded a 98% increase in recycled plastics and a 56% increase in recycled cartons compared to 2022. We also made strides toward becoming paperless.

Water and Energy Consumption

We reduced water consumption by 70%, and electricity consumption by 65% from 2022 to 2023, resulting in a 74,280 KD cost saving.

Community Sustainability Pillar

Community Initiatives

We partnered with third parties and non-profit organizations on over 10 local community events in youth advocacy, environmental sustainability, and charity.

Donations

Our donations exceeded KWD 1.7M supporting community causes.

Workplace Sustainability Pillar

Diversity and Inclusion

At AAW, female manager hires grew, marking a 23.1% rise, whereas male managers increased by 11.8%.

Youth Empowerment

We recorded a 175% increase in the number of fresh graduates hired at the company.

Employees Training

We organized over 150 employee training courses to develop their skills and enhance performance.

Marketplace Sustainability Pillar

E-Commerce

We further expanded into the e-commerce channels, adapting to customer and market trends which led to a sales uplift of 62% in the sports and lifestyle sector, 18% in the furniture, and 15% in the pharmaceutical sector.