Sustainability at Gulf Cables
At Gulf Cables & Electrical Industries Group Co. K.S.C.P., sustainability is embedded in how we operate, not just how we report. Each year, we share our progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, offering stakeholders a transparent view of our ongoing sustainability journey.
Our reporting follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards 2021, giving a clear picture of how we manage our most significant impacts on the economy, environment, and society, including human rights. It also reflects our alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and our contribution to Kuwait Vision 2035, through the initiatives, practices, and long-term value we build for the future.
Sustainability Reports
Highlights
Environmental
119,223 GJ
Total energy consumption
2.74 GJ/t
Energy intensity (per ton cable produced)
~9%
Reduction in electricity consumption vs. 2022
~753 tCO2e
Scope 1 GHG emissions
~19,620 tCO2e
Scope 2 GHG emissions
~3%
Reduction in water consumption
~573 tons
Total waste generated
~504 tons
Waste diverted from disposal (recycled)
88%
Waste recycling rate
Social
213,002 KD
Community investments
5.11%
Kuwaitization rate
1:1
Female-to-male pay ratio at all levels
16,553 hours
Total training hours
23
Average training hours per employee
100%
Employees receiving performance review
0
Work-related fatalities
0
High-consequence injuries
6.33
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
Governance
8
Board members (all non-executive)
2
Independent Board members
~99%
Average Board meeting attendance rate
10/11
Board meetings convened in 2022
0
Confirmed corruption incidents
98.7%
Shareholder approval on remuneration
100%
Employees covered by Anti-Corruption Policy communication
24/7
Confidential ethics & anti-corruption hotline available to employees
3rd year
Consecutive GRI-aligned Sustainability Report