HSE and Sustainable Development Policy
Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC)
As the largest petrochemical holding in the country, Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Group regards the Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Passive Defense Management System as one of the fundamental pillars for achieving sustainable development. With an approach centered on enhancing productivity and sustainable production, and by adhering to national and international standards as well as the best practices of leading oil, gas, and petrochemical companies, the Group pursues this mission with a clear sense of social responsibility. It actively contributes to the formulation, implementation, and policy-making processes aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to safeguard employee health, prevent occupational and process-related incidents, protect the environment, strengthen process safety, and ensure preparedness in the face of emergencies and crises.
Core Principles of the Holding’s HSE and Sustainable Development Policy:
- Commitment of Senior Management to active leadership, provision of resources, employee participation, and institutionalization of HSE and sustainability culture at all organizational levels, with a preventive, responsible, and accountable approach toward both internal and external stakeholders.
- Safeguarding and Promoting Employee Health through monitoring and controlling workplace hazards, preventing occupational diseases, and creating a healthy and vibrant work environment.
- Implementation and Continuous Improvement of the Process Safety Management (PSM) System based on international guidelines and standards across production companies, with strict adherence to its principles.
- Environmental Protection through resource, energy, water, and wastewater optimization; continuous monitoring of environmental impacts; commitment to carbon management and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with international climate requirements.
- Emphasis on Passive Defense and Crisis Management to ensure operational resilience, protect critical infrastructure, maintain business continuity, and establish a comprehensive crisis management system for timely and coordinated emergency response.
- Preventive Approach in Development Projects by adopting modern and green technologies and ensuring full compliance with all HSE requirements and standards through the implementation of the Pre-Startup Health, Safety and Environmental Review (PHSER).
- Monitoring, Review, and Continuous Improvement of HSE Performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), internal and external audits, incident analysis, lessons learned, organizational learning, and by establishing sustainability reporting in accordance with international GRI and ESG metrics.
- Commitment to Competency Development as a key factor in strengthening HSE culture, by empowering a skilled workforce dedicated to HSE principles and enhancing professional competencies through continuous, targeted, and effective training programs.
- Oversight of Contractors’ Selection and Performance, active engagement with other stakeholders, and provision of necessary infrastructure to ensure alignment with HSE and sustainability standards.