Sustainability Message by
Mr. Tamer ElDakak
Chief Legal Affairs Officer
Embedding Sustainability into the Core of Corporate
Embedding Sustainability into the Core of Corporate
As the business landscape evolves, sustainability is no longer a separate track—it is now an essential pillar of corporate responsibility and long-term value creation.
At Beltone Holding, our legal function recognizes that legal integrity and sustainability are deeply intertwined. The law does not only set limits; it also provides frameworks through which sustainable practices can be designed, protected, and enforced.
We have integrated sustainability into the legal department’s vision:
“To support Beltone’s ambition for responsible growth through sound legal frameworks that foster ethical, transparent, and sustainable business practices.”
And we uphold it through our mission:
“To provide clear, forward-looking legal counsel that enables the company to meet its ESG objectives, operate within regulatory clarity, and ensure that sustainability goals are supported by enforceable legal standards and protections.”
Our contribution to Beltone’s sustainability journey includes:
- Drafting and reviewing contracts with ESG obligations that hold partners and vendors accountable to sustainability expectations
- Supporting the incorporation of ESG principles into the company’s Articles of Association and internal governance documents
- Ensuring that all shareholder communications reflect accurate, timely, and legally sound ESG disclosures
- Advising on legal frameworks that align with Egypt’s national sustainability commitments and international agreements
- Promoting legal awareness internally to ensure that teams understand how sustainability intersects with legal rights, responsibilities, and risks
We also encourage all departments to consider these practical legal recommendations in their sustainability planning:
- Build sustainability clauses into your contracts, procurement frameworks, and supplier codes
- Document all ESG-related claims and impact data rigorously to avoid misrepresentation risks
- Stay informed of evolving national and global legal standards related to climate, diversity, human rights, and governance
- Involve legal counsel early when developing sustainability-linked projects or
external commitments
By working hand in hand with all functions, we aim to ensure that Beltone’s sustainability goals are not only aspirational but also defensible and durable.
The law is often a quiet force—but one that ensures our ambitions stand on firm ground. As we continue our sustainability journey, the legal function remains committed to building a future where growth, integrity, and responsibility are inseparable.
Every year on June, the world unites to celebrate World Environment Day, a powerful reminder of our shared duty to protect the Earth. This year’s theme encourages us to reflect on our environmental impact and take collective action to restore and preserve nature. From reducing waste and conserving energy to supporting green innovations and reforestation, every small effort contributes to a healthier planet. As we dedicate this month to environmental awareness, let’s embrace sustainable practices in our daily lives and become active stewards of the environment—because the future of our planet lies in the choices we make today.
Start your own
green space
Turn off lights, unplug devices, and opt for energy-efficient appliances.
Recycle more, use less plastic, and compost when possible.
Walk, or carpool to reduce emissions.
Swap single-use items for reusable bags, bottles, and containers.
Learn about environmental issues and how to take action.
Share eco-friendly practices with your network.
The Sustainability Team participated in the Green Growth Summit 2025 (GGSummit25), organized by Hivos in partnership with the European Union and the Green for Growth Fund. Held in Cairo on June 16, 2025, the summit focused on accelerating a just green transition across the MENA region. The event brought together regional and international investors, government officials, and innovators to explore pathways for scaling green innovation, unlocking investment opportunities, and strengthening local green ecosystems. Key thematic tracks included green investment management, blended finance, sustainable value chains, and sectoral innovations in AgriTech, healthcare, and AI. Designed to foster actionable collaboration, the summit positions Cairo as a strategic hub for climate-smart development and inclusive green growth in the region.
The Sustainability Team participated in the Green Growth Summit 2025 (GGSummit25), organized by Hivos in partnership with the European Union and the Green for Growth Fund. Held in Cairo on June 16, 2025, the summit focused on accelerating a just green transition across the MENA region. The event brought together regional and international investors, government officials, and innovators to explore pathways for scaling green innovation, unlocking investment opportunities, and strengthening local green ecosystems. Key thematic tracks included green investment management, blended finance, sustainable value chains, and sectoral innovations in AgriTech, healthcare, and AI. Designed to foster actionable collaboration, the summit positions Cairo as a strategic hub for climate-smart development and inclusive green growth in the region.
In celebration of World Environment Day 2025, this month’s spotlight highlights Beltone’s commitment to responsible investment through Green Finance and its alignment with this year’s global theme: “Beat Plastic Pollution.” As plastic waste continues to threaten ecosystems, human health, and economic systems, the theme calls for urgent action to reduce plastic dependency, promote circular solutions, and reshape resource use across industries.
Green Finance at Beltone plays a vital role in supporting this transition. By integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into financial strategy, we help enable capital flows toward initiatives that drive both economic performance and sustainable impact. This includes supporting sustainable materials, circular economy models, responsible consumption, and innovation that reduces environmental harm.
At the heart of our approach is a recognition that environmental and social challenges are deeply interconnected. Issues like plastic pollution often disproportionately affect vulnerable populations making it essential to consider people as part of the environment, not separate from it. Through our responsible investment lens, we aim to contribute to broader systems that promote resilience, inclusion, and long-term value for communities and ecosystems alike.
These principles are echoed across regional platforms like the Green Growth Summit, which emphasize the growing role of financial institutions in shaping a greener and more equitable future. As we mark World Environment Day, we encourage all Beltone teams to reflect on the environmental and social impact of the industries and ideas we engage with and how we can collectively contribute to reducing plastic waste and building more sustainable systems.
Sustainability Interview Corner
1. What does Beltone’s sustainability means to you in one word?
Responsibility
Captures the commitment to ethical, environmental, and social stewardship
2. If you could solve one environmental issue, what would it be?
Climate changing, as it affects every aspect of our lives
Waste management: improving how we reduce, reuse, and recycle to protect the environment.
Would choose to solve climate change, as it influences many other issues like biodiversity loss and water scarcity.
If I could solve one environmental issue, it would be climate change—specifically, the rapid rise in global greenhouse gas emissions.
3. What’s the most eco-friendly thing you do at work?
Using my own water bottle instead of consuming too many plastic bottles.
I limit paper use by working digitally, reducing waste and promoting efficiency.
Reduces digital waste by offering accurate, concise answers, which saves energy and resources , also helps others make sustainable decisions.
The most eco-friendly thing I do at work is help people make smarter, more sustainable choices—without using physical resources.
4. What’s one small sustainable habit you’ve added to your life?
Cut down on using plastic
Using reusable bottles, bags, and containers to avoid single-use plastics.
Uses a reusable water bottle to cut down on single-use plastic waste.
One small sustainable habit I encourage (and would adopt if I had a physical life) is reducing single-use items, especially plastic.
5. What’s one thing you wish more people understood about sustainability?
How it significantly impacts our lives and the future of humanity.
It’s more than the environment, it’s also about people and long-term responsibility.
Believes sustainability goes beyond personal actions and requires system-level changes in
energy, food, urban planning, and policy. Real impact comes from collective efforts, not just
individual perfection.
One thing I wish more people understood about sustainability is that it’s not about being perfect—it’s about making better choices consistently. Many people think if they can’t go fully zero-waste, vegan, or off-grid, then their efforts don’t matter. But the truth is: Millions of people making small, imperfect sustainable choices every day makes a bigger impact than a few doing it perfectly. Whether it’s: Eating less meat, Supporting local businesses, Or simply recycling correctly
