Responsible Competitiveness
Third Place: Saudi Fertilizers Company (SAFCO)
A profit company founded in 1966G. The head office of SAFCO was subsequently moved to the Jubail Industrial City, and its main activities cover the manufacturing and marketing of chemical fertilizers (urea and ammonia).
Winning Justifications:
- The company has been distinguished for its standard of environment and safety as well as for its deep interest in preserving, protecting and improving the environment in which nitrogen fertilizers are manufactured; it also applies preventive measures to protect the environment covering the industrial and health factors by adopting objectives and dimensions that are updated periodically to reduce pollution of the air, water or the earth in general. The company is committed to train and develop its employees and enhance their knowledge and commitment to environmental regulations, and their awareness of the impact of their work on environmental affairs. In addition, the company has set environmental objectives and regulations that are reviewed by the management as a basis for a well-managed administrative system of the environment, which copes with the requirements of safety, health and quality. SAFCO is very keen to keep pace with all official domestic environmental regulations and laws as well as with all international standards by applying safety, security, health and environmental management systems.