National Marine Dredging Company PJSC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:37,093,749.92 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:36,982,194.60 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,194.92 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:108,360.40 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:73,946,824.29 GJ/year
Water Consumption:788,813.83 m3/year
Waste Generated:867,642.47 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2,099.73 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and Safety
- Strong Governance and Business Ethics
- GHG Emissions and Energy Efficiency
- Training & Education
- Biodiversity
- Economic Performance & Innovation
- Community Welfare and Emiratization
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Waste Management
- Procurement Practices
- Employment
Environmental Achievements
- Planted 20,001 mangrove seedlings
- Conducted over 34 beach clean-up campaigns across project sites, collecting approximately 14 tonnes of waste
- Safe rescue and rehabilitation of hawksbill turtles
- Developed a marine data catalogue in collaboration with the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD)
Social Achievements
- AED ~2.89 million in community contributions
- Over 97,000 hours of group training & development in 2023
- NMDC HSE Training Centre received accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for 10 HSE courses
- 0 fatalities as a result of work-related ill health
- 83.52% of total procurement spent on local suppliers
- Emiratisation rate of 7.7%
Governance Achievements
- No material instances of fraud
- Successful integration of NMDC Energy in 2022
- Implementation of the Falcon Program, generating savings totaling AED 125 million
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Oil and Gas Price Fluctuations and Overall Inflation
- Changing Regulatory Environment
- Building and Maintaining a Talent Pool
- Competitive Landscape & Agility in New Markets
- Supply Chain Disruptions
- Geopolitical Factors
Mitigation Strategies
- Proactive monitoring, financial hedging, partnering with local supply chain and diversification of revenue streams
- Robust compliance strategy, regular internal and external compliance audits and training programs
- People & Culture strategy focusing on creating an engaging workplace, competitive compensation, and continuous training
- Thorough market research, adaptive pricing strategies, partnering with local players and customized offerings
- Maintaining strategic partnerships with reliable suppliers, diversifying sourcing channels, and implementing contingency plans
- Scenario planning, political risk assessments, and proactive engagement with relevant stakeholders
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Comprehensive pre- and post-award performance evaluations
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Prioritization of local sourcing
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Sustainability initiatives such as sustainable construction materials and energy-efficient design
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IIRF, GRI Standards, ADX ESG metrics, SDGs, UAE Vision 2031, Abu Dhabi Vision 2030
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, OSHAD-SF, OPITO, IOSH
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young (financial statements), internal departments (sustainability content)
Awards & Recognition
- Forbes Middle East list of the top 100 sustainability leaders
- NMDC Energy named EPC Contractor of the Year 2023