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