Abu Dhabi, UAE – Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Presidential Office, launched the “Emirates Companies for Good Strategy 2031”. This was during an event organized by the “National Fund for Social Responsibility” at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi. On the sidelines of the meeting of the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development.
The strategy constitutes a comprehensive national framework to enhance the private sector’s contribution to achieving sustainable impact. Consolidating the impact economy and supporting the competitiveness of the social responsibility system.
من الإمارات نطلق رؤية عالمية جديدة للمسؤولية المجتمعية؛ أكثر من 20 مليار درهم مستهدفة بحلول 2031، بعد تحقيق 3.23 مليار درهم في 2025 بمشاركة 191 شركة. أرقام تعكس قوة شراكة وطنية تجعل من العطاء محركاً للتنمية المستدامة ونموذجاً عالمياً لصناعة الأثر الإيجابي. pic.twitter.com/w6eXgxhh7B
— منصور بن زايد (@MansourBinZayed) July 2, 2026Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed honored the winners of the “Community Impact Medal” – Platinum Category, in recognition of their contributions to achieving sustainable community impact.
During the ceremony, he emphasized that social responsibility and sustainable impact are a fundamental pillar of the UAE’s leadership vision. In a way that serves the prosperity of humans and society.
He explained that this approach reflects the state’s vision aimed at consolidating community cohesion, promoting human values, and achieving a balance between economic growth and community service.
حين يتحول النجاح إلى أثر، والأعمال إلى قيمة مضافة للمجتمع، تتقدم الأوطان. نبارك للفائزين بـ«وسام الأثر المجتمعي»، ونؤكد أن الإمارات ماضية في بناء اقتصاد يقاس أثره في حياة الناس، ويجعل الخير جزءاً من مسيرة التنمية والمستقبل. pic.twitter.com/O7GXNPU0OU
— منصور بن زايد (@MansourBinZayed) July 2, 2026He said: “We have launched several national initiatives and projects aimed at promoting social responsibility and consolidating strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors. Academic institutions, corporations, and non-profit institutions with social impact. This approach has contributed to raising awareness of social responsibility among various segments of society and strengthening a national economy that achieves a positive and sustainable impact.
He added that the Community Impact Medal represents a well-deserved honor for national institutions and companies that achieve sustainable impact. It effectively contributes to consolidating the UAE’s position as a leading model in the fields of community sustainability and charitable work. Pointing out that the role of these institutions is not limited to achieving economic growth. Rather, it extends to creating a sustainable impact that contributes to improving the quality of life and enhancing the sustainability of society and the environment.
Main award categories
The event witnessed the announcement by the “National Fund for Social Responsibility” of the names of the companies and establishments that won the “Community Impact Medal” during the 2025-2027 session. The list of winners included three main categories: the platinum category, the gold category, and the silver category. Reflecting the expanding adoption of social responsibility and the consolidation of the impact economy in the UAE.
The Community Impact Medal is the highest federal honor in the field of social responsibility and sustainability, and is issued by the National Fund for Social Responsibility. It is awarded to companies and entities that apply best practices according to the “Impact Index”. Which measures the performance of the private sector in the areas of environmental, social and governance standards, and the extent of contribution to achieving the sustainable development goals.
The medal also embodies the UAE’s orientations towards building an economy based on the impact economy. It integrates with the Emirates Companies for Good 2031 Strategy.
The 2025-2027 session witnessed the receipt of 160 applications for the “Community Impact Medal.” According to it, 114 companies received the medal in its various categories after being evaluated according to the criteria of the Medal of Antiquities. Reflecting the expanding scope of sustainable impact and growing private sector awareness of the importance of measuring impact. Strengthening its role as a key partner in achieving sustainable development and consolidating an impact-based national economy.
