Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safeguarding the environment
• Social responsibility
• Good governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced NOx emissions intensity in the UAE by 31% compared with 2021
• Reduced GHG emissions intensity from smelting and casting operations
• Reduced SO2 emissions intensity from smelting operations
• Reduced surface water withdrawal for Guinea operations
• Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) bauxite mine became the first facility in Guinea and the first bauxite mine in Africa to achieve Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard certification.
• Produced 57,000 tonnes of CelestiAL aluminium using solar power (46% increase from 2021)
• 100% of total in-year generation of SPL was recycled by the UAE cement industry.

Social Achievements

• Spent USD 146.9 million on community investment in Guinea
• Increased local procurement in the UAE to USD 2.18 billion
• Safety performance continued to exceed global industry benchmarks despite a slight uptick in lost time injuries
• Zero fatalities at any operations
• Over 6,700 students participated in school outreach programs in the UAE
• Engaged with over 6,000 local community members in Guinea
• Increased target for the proportion of women in supervisory positions to 25% by 2025 and 15% of all positions by 2026
• Became a signatory to the United Nations’ Women’s Empowerment Principles

Governance Achievements

• Updated Code of Ethics to strengthen concepts such as diversity & inclusion
• Made substantial enhancements to control mechanisms governing procurement practices
• Executive Compensation Linked To ESG: yes (30% of long-term incentive)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slight uptick in lost time injuries in UAE and Guinea
• Operational disruptions with the H-class power block in Jebel Ali, hindering ability to meet NOx emission thresholds
• Increase in overall SO2 emissions in UAE due to increased aluminium production
• Increase in GHG emissions in Guinea due to increased fuel consumption
• Supply chain disruptions
• Potential social impacts among suppliers concerning labour practices

Mitigation Strategies

• Comprehensive investigations and implementation of additional safety measures in response to high-consequence injuries
• Commissioning of new H-class power block to reduce reliance on older, less efficient turbines
• Improved performance at Al Taweelah operations and rectification of issues associated with anode quality, voltage design and power outages to reduce PFC emissions
• Improved efficiency in power production in Guinea
• Development of alternative sourcing strategies
• Engaging with suppliers to address audit findings related to labor practices

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 7 high-risk suppliers audited in 2022

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Sourcing Standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Groundwater levels
• Coastal storm surges
• Wind speeds
• Temperatures

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes (e.g., CBAM)
• Market shifts towards lower-carbon products

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Growth in recycling

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standards, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (UAE smelters and refinery), ASI Performance Standards (UAE smelters and casting facilities, GAC bauxite mine), ISO 45001:2018 (UAE facilities), ISO 9001:2015 (UAE facilities), IATF 16949:2016 (UAE facilities), ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (EGA laboratories)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 15: Life on Land

EGA's initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental, social, and governance programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• CelestiAL aluminium

Awards & Recognition

• Platinum UAE Innovation Award
• GOV HR Awards (mental health and well-being program)