Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Health
• Education
• Human Resources
• Community

Environmental Achievements

• Launched the Middle East’s first Plant Water Recycle Project
• Implemented Kuwait’s first CO2 Recovery and re-use project
• Implemented Kuwait’s first Seawater Cooling Towers
• Reduced wastewater generation from company facilities
• Implemented an effective and sustainable Energy & Water Conservation Program

Social Achievements

• Launched the “Stay Normal” awareness campaign for hypertension and diabetes in collaboration with the Ministry of Health
• Launched the “Keep Your Life Rosy” breast cancer awareness program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Kuwait Society for Oncology
• Organized annual blood drives in support of Kuwait Central Blood Bank
• Sponsored the 7th Conference on Insulin Pump & Diabetes
• Sponsored the World Anti-Drug Day Celebration
• Sponsored the 4th Gulf Occupational Health & Safety Conference
• Honored educational achievements of employees’ children
• Hosted numerous activities for employees and their families

Governance Achievements

• Received Responsible Care certification and accreditation, becoming the first Kuwaiti company to do so
• Implemented ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Responsible Care

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Arabian Business Best CSR Company Award 2011
• His Highness the Amir Award for the Best Plant in Kuwait
• Gold Award in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
• Award for Best Gulf Company in Recruiting Nationals
• Oil & Gas (O&G) Middle East CSR Award
• O&G Best Implemented Environmental Program of the Year
• Middle East Chemical Week (MECW) Plant of the Year Award
• Kuwait’s CSR Award in the Industrial and Oil Sector
• Highly Commended Best Community Program Award
• ASSE Gold Award (3 consecutive years)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Economic Development
• Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced direct Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions by 189,507t CO2
• Reduced water consumption by 9%
• Reduced water discharge by 11%
• Reduced direct energy consumption by 10%
• Reduced indirect energy consumption by 2%
• Recycled 1,452,333 m3 of wastewater

Social Achievements

• Completed a full-scale Turnaround (TA) within 30 days with over 10,000 employees and contractors
• Maintained zero work-related fatalities
• Conducted 539 periodic medical exams (PME)
• Provided 1,960 trainings to workforce, averaging 31 hours per employee
• Supported local suppliers with 87.5% of total goods and services procured locally
• Increased Kuwaiti employee representation in senior management to 57%

Governance Achievements

• Zero complaints of noncompliance or customer privacy violation
• Zero incidents of breach of competitive laws
• No compliance-related fines or penalties

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Water scarcity in the Middle East
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Maintaining a safe work environment
• Retaining employees

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiatives for better water management, including wastewater recycling
• Energy efficiency improvements and transition to renewable energy sources
• Preventive care initiatives and EH&S training
• Comprehensive TAMAYOZ Project for employee development and retention

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers screened using labor practices criteria

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor evaluation and registration process
• Assessment of health and safety impact of products and services
• Preference for local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Core

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, Responsible Care® (RC) 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Gold Award for Best Internal Communication from Transform Awards MENA 2014
• BGreen’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2014
• Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year Award
• Localization Strategy of the Year Award
• President’s Award 2014 from the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic growth
• Environmental stewardship
• Health and safety
• Social responsibility
• Diversity and inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Completed a solar power project delivering 419 MWh of renewable energy annually to the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) in Kuwait.
• Canadian operation achieved a 28% reduction in energy intensity compared to 2010.
• Sold 724,129 tons of carbon dioxide in 2019 and 2020.
• Zero Tier 1 and Tier 2 process safety incidents in 2019 and 2020.
• Kuwait operation maintained Responsible Care® 14001 certification.

Social Achievements

• Launched ELEVATE Program aimed at hiring 11 females per year until 2024.
• Employees raised over USD 230,000 for charities, matched by EQUATE Group.
• Total financial contribution to support local non-profit organizations totaled USD 4.8 million in 2019 and 2020.
• Provided 142,910 hours of training in 2019 and 2020.

Governance Achievements

• Updated sustainability strategy to incorporate the entire group of companies and set targets aligned with leading practices.
• Implemented a Code of Conduct applicable to all employees, suppliers, and contractors.
• Established an Ethics and Compliance Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting global supply chains and operations.
• Market volatility and fluctuations in crude oil prices.
• Supply chain disruptions due to border closures.
• Underutilization of Consecutive Voyage Charter Contract (CVCC) affreightment contracts.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a Pandemic Response and Crisis Management Plan.
• Implemented agile cybersecurity systems to support remote work.
• Switched PE shipments from overland trucks to ocean shipments during lockdowns.
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies for raw materials.
• Re-evaluated affreightment contracts to optimize capacity and timing.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct applicable to suppliers and contractors.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Responsible Care® 14001 (Kuwait)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives related to renewable energy, gender diversity, waste reduction, and GHG emissions reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Viridis 30 (30% chemically recycled PET)

Awards & Recognition

• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Gold and Platinum awards for EH&S excellence
• Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) Safety Award of Excellence
• ENR Texas and Louisiana Best Project Awards for MEGlobal Oyster Creek