Environment
At SABIC, we devote a substantial part of our energies to protecting the environment. We have an obligation to manage our resources so as to protect the environments in which we do business. This includes building and engineering our plants to minimize their environmental impact, enforcing stringent pollution-control measures, and manufacturing environmentally friendly goods.
Protecting the air
The reduction of emissions into the atmosphere is an ongoing effort of SABIC to minimize our impact in the environment.
Protecting the water
SABIC’s facilities are designed to include advanced technologies for treating, recycling, and reusing water.
Protecting the land
SABIC has up-to-date management systems in place throughout our manufacturing facilities to avoid spills to soil and ground water and to protect local flora and fauna.
Waste management
We follow the 3R strategy – reuse, recycle, recover – with all our waste. Our waste-management programs control and isolate waste produced on our sites, and all our plants are equipped with modern technology to minimize the amount of waste we produce. Major waste-management activities include recovering noble metals, recycling used oil, and using baghouse dust (dust from industrial air filters) in concrete cement. Waste disposal, when necessary, is conducted according to international guidelines.
Environmental audits
All of our operations are subject to regular environmental audits. These audits are designed to monitor and minimize our ecological impact. We strive to balance economic and environmental considerations, working closely with government agencies, international organizations, and our suppliers, contractors, and employees to implement our environmental policies and spread good practice.
Environmental Management Systems
Since we operate in the petrochemical, chemical, and metal industry sectors, we recognize that our activities and products could possibly affect the environment. We are therefore proactive in taking all reasonable measures to reduce these effects, including implementing Environmental Management Systems (SHEMS) along ISO 14001 guidelines. We regularly evaluate our environmental management and performance.