Ras Laffan Refinery | Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

Ras Laffan Refinery Sustainable Development Concept

In its activities the Company pursues the sustainable development principles and aims to ensure a good balance between socio-economic and environmental development. The Company's Sustainable Development Concept includes the following:

Closer attention to the environmental consequences of major activities, mitigation of environmental impact and negative climatic effects;
Introduction of technological, managerial and scientific innovations to business processes;
Search for solutions and engineering processes to secure energy and resource saving;
Search for alternative energy sources;
Production of environmentally-friendly products.

Ras Laffan Refinery upholds the principles of the Global Compact and of the Social Charter of Qatar Business, which is reflected in the Company's activities that contribute to sustainable economic growth and social responsibility enhancement.

Social Responsibility

Ras Laffan Refinery is a responsible member of the civil society and a bona fide player on the market. While realizing its responsibility towards all the stakeholders in the regions of its presence, the Company pursues a socially responsible policy in the area of environmental protection and environmental management system, handles labor and employment issues, organizes large-scale charitable events and sponsorship campaigns.

Sustainable Development Project

Sustainable development objectives are integrated into the general business strategy and achieved as part of the target programs and development plans developed for specific business segments. While developing and approving plans, budgets and investment programs, the Board of Directors takes into account the objectives outlined in the Environmental Safety Program of the Ras Laffan Refinery.

Relations with Stakeholders

Relations with stakeholders is one of the key components of the business process management system. The key groups of stakeholders are defined in a number of the Company's regulations, including: Ras Laffan Refinery Code of Business Conduct; Social Code of Ras Laffan Refinery; Ras Laffan Refinery Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy in the XXI Century; Ras Laffan Refinery Human Resources Management Policy.