Saudi Ceramic Company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Water conservation
- Energy conservation
- Environmental protection
- Saudization
- Women's employment
- Social responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Launched a SR 28 million project to reuse heat energy from production furnaces, reducing energy costs and emissions.
- Developed 35 types of water-saving toilets, saving millions of cubic meters of water annually.
- Increased production of energy-saving water heaters, including smart electric and solar heaters.
- Successfully completed the experimental production phase of the red brick factory.
Social Achievements
- Increased the number of Saudi employees to 1034.
- Implemented 105 training courses benefiting 982 trainees.
- Increased the number of Saudi women employees to 43.
- Participated in a program to empower those with special needs to work in the private sector.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a comprehensive transformation plan to enhance competitiveness.
- Improved internal systems and various departments.
- Established a unified communication center.
- Implemented a program to reduce costs and rationalize expenses.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase export sales and double sales in international markets within five years.
- Complete all stages of the SR 28 million energy recycling project.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase project sales, especially housing projects.
Environmental Challenges
- Decline in new building projects and overall decline in the building sector.
- Continued dumping of Chinese and Indian products in the domestic market.
- Rationalization of spending on government projects.
- High foreign labor costs and difficulty in obtaining trained technical personnel.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing a comprehensive transformation plan to enhance competitiveness.
- Improving the Dubai sales office and recruiting a sales team in Europe.
- Developing new tile designs with enhanced specifications and increased use of local materials.
- Implementing a program to reduce factory energy costs.
- Implementing a program to reduce costs and rationalize expenses.
- Continuous efforts with government agencies to provide fair opportunities for Saudi companies.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Increasing the percentage of local content in the company’s products.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- High-efficiency toilets using only three liters of water.
- Energy-efficient water heaters.
- High-quality and energy-saving red ceramic bricks.
Awards & Recognition
- Council Award for Best Factory (five factories)