Qatar Aluminium Limited (Q.S.C)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:4,987,233 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:34,835,925 GJ/year
Water Consumption:136,355,154 m3/year
Waste Generated:38,118 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:7.75 tCO2eq/mt Al
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 83% of total waste was recycled
- 56% reduction in waste sent to landfill
- 21% of freshwater recycled or reused
- Dross recycling project achieved USD 46 million in savings
- 80% reduction in dust emission from cast house furnaces
- Won 2016 Gulf Aluminium Council Environmental Award for dust emission control
Social Achievements
- Zero process safety events
- Zero occupational illness
- Zero fatal accidents
- Zero heat stress incidents
- USD 187 reduction in average cost of training per employee
- 30% increase in Qatari new hires
- 41.5% of budget spent on Qatari suppliers and contractors
Governance Achievements
- Intensive anti-competition risk training program implemented
- New Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) legal register issued
- Procedure for keeping abreast of regulatory changes put in place
- Increased focus on contractor welfare
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce cash cost by an additional 120 USD/mt over the next five years (QIP Phase II)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce cash cost by an additional 29 USD/mt in 2017
Environmental Challenges
- Global aluminium price fluctuations impacting business
- Decreased sales in the Asian market
- Uncontrolled dust emissions from cast house furnaces
- Water scarcity in the region
Mitigation Strategies
- Qatalum Improvement Program (QIP) to mitigate negative impacts
- Developed and implemented new procedure to reduce dust emissions from cast house furnaces
- Implemented various water reduction techniques, including maximizing wastewater treatment
- Spent-pot relining project to improve efficiency and production capacity
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 36 suppliers assessed in 2016
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier code of conduct (Hydro’s)
- CSR screenings and audits of contractors and suppliers
- Preference given to local suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949
Third-party Assurance: Internal assurance through Internal Audit Department
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- High-quality precision tubing alloy (PT alloy)
Awards & Recognition
- 2016 Gulf Aluminium Council Environmental Award
- Ministry of Energy and Industry Award for Sustainable Management of Process By-Product
- Oryx GTL Student Award
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:4,780,827 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:4,761,855 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:18,972 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:34,282,800 GJ/year
Water Consumption:124,825,650 m3/year
Waste Generated:4089 + 33197 + 4016 = 37202 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:7.508 MT CO2 eq/t Al in 2021
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Energy Management
- Water Use and Management
- Waste Management
- Biodiversity
- Health and Safety
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Qatarization
- Employee Development
- Supplier Relations
- Community Engagement
- Corporate Governance
- Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- 50,097 MT CO2e reduction in total emissions from 2020
- 16.8% reduction in solid domestic waste in 2021
- Achieved zero carbon dust landfill in 2021
- 5.5% decrease in total water withdrawal in 2021
- Recycling and reuse of 66,904 m3 of water in 2021
- 97% and 70% recycling rates of total waste generated in 2020 and 2021 respectively
- Zero landfill for carbon dust in 2021
Social Achievements
- Record-low Total Recordable Injury Rate of 0.32 achieved in 2021
- 99% of employees received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine
- 9,742 hours of training and professional development programs delivered in 2021
- 20% Qatarization rate of senior staff achieved
- USD 55,000 spent on social programs in 2021
Governance Achievements
- Zero reported cases of corruption and anti-competitive behavior in 2021
- Zero human rights breaches reported in 2021
- Achieved Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification in 2022 for the performance of the year 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Decarbonization roadmap aligned with national targets
- Investigating viability of solar power generation and best available technology (BAT)
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase women's representation in workforce and senior management (specific targets provided in report)
- Increase Qatarization percentage (specific targets not explicitly stated)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions (specific targets provided in report)
- Increase recycling initiatives and waste handling of scraps and by-products
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change risks impacting infrastructure, production, employee health, and community vulnerability
- Water scarcity in the region
- Waste management, particularly carbon dust disposal
- COVID-19 pandemic disruptions
- Maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing advanced gas path system and process optimizations to reduce GHG emissions
- Optimizing water usage through various reduction strategies
- Developing solutions for internal recycling of carbon dust
- Establishing a pandemic Crisis Management Team and implementing COVID-19 protocols
- Initiatives to increase women's representation in the workforce and senior management
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 34 out of 42 significant suppliers screened in 2021 (81%)
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- CSR screenings and regular audits
- Prioritizing local procurement through QatarEnergy's In-country Value (ICV) initiative
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate change impacts on infrastructure and production
Transition Risks
- Carbon tax and CBAM implications
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and processes
- Potential premiums for early movers in decarbonization
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1
- SDG 3
- SDG 5
- SDG 6
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 10
- SDG 11
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
- SDG 15
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
Report highlights alignment of initiatives with various UN SDGs throughout the document.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- ASI-certified aluminium products
Awards & Recognition
- Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification