Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Company PLC ASCANA Takaful
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Increased energy savings from 66% in 2019 to 82% in 2022 by using power-saving LED lights and implementing lights-off rules after office hours
- Recycled over 1,000 kg of paper per year through the GreenBox program
- 70% of employees participated in environmental & social initiatives
- 22% budget increase for environmental causes
Social Achievements
- 77% of employees covered by human rights assessments
- Implemented programs to recruit more racially diverse candidates, resulting in increased diversity at executive, management, and company levels
- Conducted mentoring and leadership development programs for female employees
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Committee
- Implemented Anti-Fraud and Misconduct Procedure (AFMP) with multiple reporting channels
- Achieved ISO 27001 and ICV certifications
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Increase the proportion of women in senior management roles to 25 percent
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase board diversity
- Implement Carbone program emissions management
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce 80% manual work in the Customer Care Unit by 2023
- Implement standardized reporting framework to measure and report carbon emissions
- Increase facilities’ LEED square footage
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing manual work in the Customer Care Unit
- Meeting customer expectations in a price-sensitive market
- Managing data protection risks in a digitalized environment
Mitigation Strategies
- Digitalization and development of new systems for the Customer Care Unit
- Creating an omni-channel customer engagement strategy
- Developing a “Voice of the Customer (VoC)” program
- Improving transparency regarding the use of personal data and better understanding of related risks
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Procurement Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option
Certifications: ISO 27001, ICV