Sohar Aluminium Company LLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Waste Generated:5,554 tonnes
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment, Health & Safety
- People
- Productivity
- Financial Strength
- Corporate Citizenship
- Customers
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved record low energy consumption of 106.1 GJ per tonne
- Recycled over 4,000 tonnes of Spent Pot Lining into usable products
- Environmental monitoring outcomes for more than 20 specific impacts were designated as either “low” or “very low”.
Social Achievements
- Invested US$1.1 million in vocational training with each team member benefiting from an average of 15 days of training
- Concluded Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Trade Union
- Achieved 81% Organizational Engagement Level of employees
- Completed 884 Man-hours of Community volunteering initiatives
Governance Achievements
- Completed annual lender’s audit verifying that operational standards for Environmental, Health, and Safety metrics were met
- Implemented a whistleblowing policy
- Implemented a Code of Conduct
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Waste management challenges due to limited waste treatment and disposal facilities in Oman
- Slight increase in fluoride emissions compared to 2014 and 2015
- High-risk nature of aluminium smelting and associated processes
Mitigation Strategies
- Active support of smart waste management, favoring reduction, re-use, and recycling
- Continuous improvement event held to address fluoride emissions
- Extensive investment in technical skills training, behaviour based safety programs and performance analysis
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier screening and assessment based on EHS performance and safety standards
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Guidelines, Core option
Certifications: ISO 9001:2008 (Casthouse and Power Plant), ISO 14001:2004 (EHS Management Systems), OHSAS 18001:2007 (EHS Management Systems)
Awards & Recognition
- Gulf Aluminium Council award for Health and Safety (Heat Stress Management Program)
- Social Responsibility Award from the 33rd Session of the Council of Ministers of Labor and Social Affairs (Jusoor)