Climate Change Data

Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2009, 2014, 2016)

Reporting Period: 2009

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Received 6th Annual Environment Excellence Award 2009 from the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH)
  • Instituted paper and waste recycling within the organization
  • Implemented measures to reduce water consumption
  • Achieved ISO 14001 certification
  • New gas turbine project commissioned, reducing CO2 emissions by 72 tons per day
  • Eliminated use of hazardous chromium in cooling water system

Social Achievements

  • Undertook numerous projects within the organization and community through the CSR team
  • Worked with several reputable NGOs on various projects
  • Instituted health and hygiene awareness sessions
  • Held weekly free health camps for women
  • Sponsored eye camps, providing free treatment and cataract surgeries
  • Donated water filtration plants to the Children's Hospital and villages near the plant
  • Sponsored vocational training programs for boys and girls
  • Provided internship opportunities for university students
  • Organized factory visits for students
  • Provided Hajj and Umrah opportunities for employees
  • Provided emergency relief to IDPs of Swat and Wana

Governance Achievements

  • Complied with all corporate and financial reporting requirements of the Code of Corporate Governance
  • Established an audit committee with four members
  • Held at least one Audit Committee meeting per quarter
  • Established an effective internal audit function
  • All related party transactions were on an arm's length basis and reviewed by the Audit Committee and Board of Directors
  • Annual Report 2008 won 4th position in Chemical & Fertilizer category

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Global economic slowdown
  • Energy crisis
  • Security situation in the country
  • Gas load shedding and restricted supply of gas
  • Availability of DAP and other Urea substitutes
  • Obsolescence
  • Impairment loss on short-term investments
  • Decline in share of profit from associate
Mitigation Strategies
  • Risk management system
  • Hedging
  • Business planning
  • Succession planning
  • Training
  • Internal audit
  • Comprehensive insurance cover
  • Technical studies to maximize plant production and energy efficiency

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • 6th Annual Environment Excellence Award 2009
  • National Environment Excellence Award 2009

Reporting Period: 2014

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Food Availability and Affordability
  • Energy Availability and Affordability
  • Sustainability
  • Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Commitment to Excellence

Environmental Achievements

  • 217 MW power plant in Qadirpur utilizes permeate gas for reduced carbon emissions

Social Achievements

  • CSR Relief activities for Thar drought victims
  • Solar panel installation at TCF school in Hub
  • Women’s Health Camp
  • e-education program
  • LRBT eye camp
  • Blood Donation Drive
  • Beach Cleanup

Governance Achievements

  • Best Corporate Governance Award 2014, World Finance, London (Engro)

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Thar Coal project financial close by end of 2015
Short-term Goals:
  • Definitive solution with Pakarab Fertilizers by end of June 2015

Environmental Challenges

  • Gas supply shortage to DH Fertilizers, resulting in reduced urea production
  • Losses in rice portfolio due to commodity price crash, rupee appreciation, and reduced competitiveness
  • Tough external environment for Engro Foods (higher commodity prices, inflation, competition)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engro Fertilizers accelerated deleveraging
  • Engro Foods focused on core business, improving revenue and profitability
  • Engro Eximp restructuring and cost controls
  • Negotiations with Pakarab Fertilizers for out-of-court settlement

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Corporate Governance Award 2014, World Finance, London (Engro)
  • KSE Top 25 Companies Award, 2010 (Dawood Hercules Corporation)
  • Investor Relations Award 2014, 11th CFA Pakistan Annual Excellence Awards (Engro)
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Award (Hubco)
  • Engro declared the Best Coordinator for Green Office by WWF Finland

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Food and Energy security
  • Sustainability
  • Diversity
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Commitment to Excellence
  • Integrity

Environmental Achievements

  • Commissioned Tenaga Generasi Limited (TGL) wind power plant on October 11, 2016, which dispatched 18 GWh of energy by year-end.
  • Engro Foods increased milk yields by approximately 20% since inception.
  • Sindh Engro Coal Mining Project (SECMC) commenced dewatering of aquifers in the first quarter of 2017.

Social Achievements

  • The Dawood Foundation (TDF) launched a campaign on educating people and creating awareness regarding mental illness in society.
  • TDF launched Magnifi-Science Exhibition, attracting over 40,000 visitors.
  • Engro Fertilizers' Rahbar project aims to benefit 500,000 farmers through knowledge-based interventions.
  • SECMC created over 1,000 jobs.

Governance Achievements

  • Compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance.
  • One more director completed the Corporate Governance Leadership Skills Program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Subdued urea prices due to a slump in the global commodity market.
  • Intense competition and new entrants in the dairy sector.
  • Government taxation on the dairy sector.
  • Oversupply in the urea market.
  • Regulatory duty on imported dairy powder.
  • Auto power transformer failure at the power purchaser end for Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL).
  • Complex regulatory environment in Pakistan impacting growth.
  • Tax on intercorporate dividends reducing expansion incentives.
  • Onerous reporting requirements discouraging international investment.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engro Corp divested majority investment in Engro Foods to Friesland Campina, retaining significant ownership.
  • Engro Fertilizer absorbed most of the increased cost of production due to regulatory duty and passed very small amounts to consumers.
  • Engro Fertilizer allocation of 26 MMSCFD of gas will contribute to its profitability.
  • Post-acquisition by RFC, Engro Foods will benefit from their experience, research background, and innovation.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • PSX Top 25 Companies Award 2015