First Middle East company to adopt global Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Emirates Global Aluminium, has launched its first 2017 sustainability report detailing the organisation’s values, commitments, aspirations and achievements in environmental, social and economic performance.
EGA aspires to be measured among the world’s leading metals and mining companies in meeting its environmental and social responsibilities.
EGA’s sustainability report charts the company’s performance in areas including emissions, safety, technological innovation, community engagement, waste and effluent management and social responsibility. The disclosures made in the report are the outcome of a material analysis to identify sustainability topics that warrant the greatest levels of transparency and accountability, as well as EGA’s values and commitments.
“We recognise that our role must extend beyond simple compliance or keeping up with our peers. Working with our customers, regulators, shareholders and stakeholders, we intend to be an innovator and a leader in sustainability,” remarked Abdulla Kalban, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, EGA.
EGA’s sustainability report has been prepared in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative standards, the most widely recognised framework for sustainability reporting.
Last year, EGA became the first Middle East headquartered company to apply to join the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, a global programme to foster greater sustainability and transparency in the aluminium industry. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative launched its Performance Standards in December 2017, enabling organisations to seek certification.
