A complex thing to talk about as there is so much to say
From sustainable businesses, Organic agriculture, schools, medical health care to a university for sustainable development, SEKEM has become a very complex combination of economical, cultural, societal and ecological entities. We hope you’ll find the information we’ve collected helpful and we are happy to help you in any inquiry you might have.
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Sustainable Development since 1977
SEKEM was founded with the idea of sustainable development and giving back to the community. The vision that brought Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish to dig the first well in the vast desert land still resounds in SEKEMs approach of conducting business. Like a compass, our vision, mission and values guide us in the everyday work in all SEKEM companies.
Sustainable development towards a future where every human being can unfold his or her individual potential; where mankind is living together in social forms reflecting human dignity; and where all economic activity is conducted in accordance with ecological and ethical principles.
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Sustainability in 4 Dimensions
Sustainability Reports
Sustainability Reports
Sustainable development is SEKEMs primary concern and we always try to take our business from a holistic perspective. To realize our vision, we measure our performance by the four pillars of sustainable development (Economic, Societal Life, Cultural Life and Ecology) which lead us to continuous improvement and sustain our path.
Sustainability Flower
Sustainability Flower
The Sustainability Flower represents a management, assessment and communication tool symbolizing the concept of sustainable development in its four dimensions. It was developed within a network of international organizations cooperating under the umbrella of the „International Association of Partnership for Ecology and Trade“ (IAP).
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The first cold months of the year Space of Culture warmed us up with a variety of music genres, from classical compositions to traditional Arabic rhythms. Austrian Cultural Forum once …
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