Dubai Chamber of Commerce awards Centena Group ESG label with record environmental score

Centena Group, a leading provider of science, engineering, education, and technology solutions, has been awarded the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ESG Label, achieving a record-high 83 per cent environmental performance score. The recognition highlights the company’s commitment to energy efficiency, resource management, and sustainable business practices.

The comprehensive assessment also measured preparedness and awareness, where Centena scored 71 per cent, underlining its progress and areas for future development.

Key achievements in sustainability

Centena Group has significantly reduced its carbon footprint by implementing energy-efficient technologies, stringent conservation measures, and waste segregation systems for hazardous and electronic waste. The company also set quarterly reduction targets for energy and water usage, reinforcing its accountability in sustainability.

However, the review also identified opportunities for greater impact, including optimising transportation systems to cut emissions, investing in carbon offset projects such as tree planting and renewable energy, and broadening waste reduction strategies to include office and food waste.

Leadership perspective

Sanjay Raghunath, Chairman and Managing Director of Centena Group, said:
“At Centena Group, we believe real success lies in improving and creating a greater positive impact. While we take pride in this achievement, it also reflects our long-term strategy to stringently evaluate ESG readiness across our divisions, identify gaps, and build a targeted growth plan.”

He added that the ESG Label acts as a roadmap for businesses aiming to align with global sustainability standards, enabling Centena to take meaningful actions benefiting stakeholders, communities, and the planet.

Sustainability embedded across divisions

• ScreenCheck (security division) reduces waste with rewritable ID cards, AI-driven access control, and energy-efficient data centre technologies.

• Emphor IPS (industrial and analytical arm) supports compliance with environmental standards through water analysis, emission monitoring, and metering solutions.

• Maritronics (marine electronics) safeguards ecosystems with ballast water management systems.

• ATLAB (education arm) equips students with practical learning tools in renewable energy, conservation, and sustainable mobility.

Looking ahead, Centena Group plans to adopt the 3Rs approach—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle— across its operations and expand waste management programs into more departments. These initiatives form part of its renewed sustainability roadmap, aimed at ensuring year-on-year improvement in ESG performance.

By embedding sustainability at the heart of its corporate strategy, Centena Group is reinforcing its position as both a high-performing business and a leader in ESG-driven growth.