Climate Change Data

Kohat Cement Company Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Community Welfare
  • Health and Safety
  • Educational Assistance
  • Sports Initiatives
  • Ethics, Transparency and compliance of statutory framework
  • Market sustainability though selling reliable products
  • Employee safety
  • Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed Bag Filter System to collect dust from packing operations.
  • Implemented Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRS) to reduce carbon emissions and produce electricity.
  • Established a water recycling plant fulfilling 20% of the annual water requirement.
  • Planted 51,008 trees during the year.

Social Achievements

  • Provided free microfinance loans to deserving people of Kohat through Akhuwat.
  • Reconstructed streets and drainage lines in Babri Banda.
  • Improved water supply in Babri Banda by installing a new RO plant.
  • Provided and installed solar systems and street lights in nearby villages and mosques.
  • Financially assisted various persons including widows of former employees.
  • Free distribution of food.
  • Operated a basic health unit dispensary and ambulance providing free services to employees and their families.
  • Partnered with Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan to provide healthcare facilities.
  • Supported Kohat Cement Educational Trust (KCET) in providing educational services.
  • Offered educational scholarships through KCSP.
  • Supported Parho Likho Pakistan.
  • Spent Rs. 1.78 million on various sports activities.
  • Implemented Government SOPs and fully vaccinated employees to contain COVID-19 spread.

Governance Achievements

  • Complied with requirements of the Companies Act, 2017 and the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2019.
  • Board evaluated its own performance and effectiveness annually.
  • Implemented a Risk Management Policy and prepared a risk register.
  • Automated compliance procedures and deployed adequate measures for periodic review mechanisms.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased energy prices and pressure on Pak Rupee.
  • COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Rising fuel costs.
  • Evolving regulatory framework.
  • Competition.
  • Credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risk.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Exploring alternative energy sources.
  • Implementing Government SOPs and vaccination to control COVID-19.
  • Automating compliance procedures and periodic review mechanisms.
  • Enhancing brand equity through marketing activities and customer centricity.
  • Implementing control procedures to mitigate financial risks.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities