Brooge Energy Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Expand the scale of existing operations by completing Phase II and operating the BIA Refinery
- Growth through Expansion of BPGIC’s Facilities and Geography
- Continue to build relationships with potential customers
Environmental Challenges
- limited operating history
- reliance on BIA and storage customers for revenue
- impact of Phase I ancillary service usage on profitability
- potential difficulties finding replacement customers for expiring contracts
- risks and expenses associated with Phase II construction
- reliance on BIA for Phase II and BIA Refinery revenues
- scarcity of land in Fujairah limiting expansion
- risks of accidents at BPGIC Terminal
- operating hazards at BIA Refinery
- volatile refining margins
- dependence on Senior Management expertise
- material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting
- regulatory compliance
- dependence on Port of Fujairah facilities
- restrictive covenants in Bond Financing Facility
- fixed cost nature of operations
- dependence on IT and operational systems
- substantial capital investment needed for future expansion
- political and economic conditions in Fujairah and the UAE
- potential impact of terrorist attacks, natural disasters, or other catastrophic events
- climate change-related legislation or regulations
- costs of maintaining compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations
- violations of anti-corruption laws or economic sanctions programs
- tax liabilities associated with indirect taxes
- changes to VAT law in the UAE
- impact of US dollar/UAE dirham exchange rate changes
- unlawful or arbitrary governmental action
- uncertain legal and regulatory environment
- potential impact of registration rights and securities sales on share price
- potential delisting from NASDAQ
Mitigation Strategies
- hiring new CFO and finance personnel with public reporting experience
- conducting trainings for new employees on IFRS and SEC reporting requirements
- appointing a third-party consultant to prepare financial reporting processes
- implementing long-term incentive plans with Senior Management
- implementing corporate governance and financial reporting procedures
- developing alternative sourcing strategies
- installing impermeable lining to minimize oil leakage
- maintaining insurance policies
- diversifying customer base
- implementing security standards and internal programs
- monitoring employee exposure to risks
- maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance with sanctions programs
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- extreme weather
- flooding
Transition Risks
- regulatory changes
- market shifts
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Awards & Recognition
- Emerging Port / Terminal of the year 2020
- Outstanding Port/Terminal Design of the Year 2019
- Excellence in Terminal Optimization Award
- Logistics Service Provider of the Year Award 2019