DFM ESG Metrics Index

Category Metric Indicator Corresponding GRI standards The 2024 results or the location in the report
Environmental E1. GHG Emissions

E1.1) Total amount of Scope 1 emissions

E1.2) Total amount of Scope 2 emissions

E1.3) Total amount of Scope 3 emissions

E1.4) Please describe investments, initiatives, and projects to reduce CO2 emissions

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

E1.1) 15.39 tCO₂e

E1.2) 426.99 tCO₂e

E1.3) The assessment of Scope 3 emissions is in progress

E1.4) Refer to GHG Emissions

E2. Emissions Intensity

E2.1) GHG emissions intensity

E2.2) Non‑GHG emissions intensity

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

E2.1) 193.02 gCO₂e per AED 1,000 of revenue

E2.2) N/A

E3. Energy Usage

E3.1) Total amount of direct energy consumed

E3.2) Total amount of indirect energy consumed

GRI 302: Energy 2016

E3.1) 1,089.89 MWh

E3.2) N/A

E4. Energy Intensity

E4.1) Direct energy use intensity

E4.2) Total indirect energy usage per output scaling factor

E4.3) Please describe investments, initiatives, and projects to reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency

GRI 302: Energy 2016

E4.1) 0.48 kWh per AED 1,000 of revenue

E4.2) N/A

E4.3) Refer to Energy Efficiency

E5. Energy Mix

E5.1) Renewable energy used

E5.2) Non‑renewable energy used

GRI 302: Energy 2016

E5.1) 16.8 MWh (1.5%)

E5.2) 1,073.1 MWh (98.5%)

E6. Water and Effluents

E6.1) Total amount of water withdrawn

E6.2) Total amount of water discharged

E6.3) Total amount of water consumed (If possible, a breakdown by source: surface water, groundwater, seawater, etc.)

E6.4) Water intensity

E6.5) Water recycled

E6.7) Please describe investments, initiatives, and projects to reduce water consumption and increase water recycling

GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018

E6.1) N/A

E6.2) N/A

E6.3) N/A

E6.4) N/A

E6.5) N/A

E6.7) Water consumption has been excluded from reporting based on our double materiality assessment which determined it to be immaterial to our operations with automated toll systems and limited office facilities. For brief information on this topic, please refer to Environmental Stewardship

E7. Waste

E7.1) Total amount of waste generated (if possible, broken down by Hazardous and Non‑hazardous)

E7.2) Total amount of waste diverted from disposal (if possible, broken down by Hazardous and Non‑hazardous)

E7.3) Total amount of waste directed to disposal (if possible, broken down by Hazardous and Non‑hazardous)

E7.4) Total amount of spills

E7.5) Please describe investments, initiatives, and projects to reduce waste generation consumption and to increase waste recycling

GRI 306: Waste 2020

E7.1) 1,972.1 kg

E7.2) 234.5 kg

E7.3) 1,737.6 kg

E7.4) N/A

E7.5) Refer to Waste Management

E8. Environmental Management

E8.1) Does your company follow a formal Environmental Policy?

E8.2) Does your company follow specific waste, water, energy, and recycling policies?

E8.3) Does your company adopt recognised environment and energy management systems such as ISO14001 and ISO50001?

E8.4) Does your company have targets in place for environment, energy, water, and waste?

E8.5) Please indicate if any fines received (>USD 10000) for non‑compliance with laws and regulations regarding environmental management during the last reporting period

GRI 2‑23 Policy commitments

GRI 2‑24 Embedding policy commitments

E8.1) Salik addresses environmental aspects in its HSE and Sustainability Policies.

E8.2) Salik’s environmental policy includes managing resource consumption, promoting waste reduction, and monitoring environmental parameters like waste generation

E8.3) N/A

E8.4) The 2028 targets:

  • 25% of energy sourced from renewables
  • 25% GHG emissions reduction
  • At least two gantries using solar energy

E8.5) In 2024, there were no incidents of non‑compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental violations and associated penalties.

E9. Climate Risk Management and Oversight

E9.1) Does your Board/Management Team oversee and manage climate‑related risks and opportunities?

E9.2) Please describe the climate‑related risks and opportunities the organisation has identified over the short, medium, and long term.

E9.3) Please describe the organisation’s processes for identifying and assessing climate‑related risks

E9.4) Please describe the impact of climate‑related risks and opportunities on the organisation’s businesses, strategy, and financial planning

E9.5) Total amount invested periodically in climate‑related infrastructure, resilience, and product development

E9.6) Please describe the greenhouse gas emission targets (Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3) and the related risks

E9.7) Please share your actions to align with UAE’s Net Zero Commitment by 2050. Do you have a net zero emissions target in place?

201‑2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

E9.1) Yes

E9.2) Refer to Climate Change

E9.3) Salik is developing its climate change approach and plans to conduct a climate scenario analysis in the coming years

E9.4) Refer to Climate Change

E9.5) N/A

E9.6) The 2028 target: 25% GHG emissions reduction

E9.7) Refer to Alignment to the UAE’s Green Agenda — 2030

E10. Biodiversity

E10.1) Please share the number of operational sites owned, managed, and/or leased in or adjacent to protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value

E10.2) Please describe the significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity

GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016

E10.1) N/A

E10.2) N/A

Social S1. CEO pay ratio

S1.1) Please share the ratio of CEO total compensation to median full‑time employee (FTE) total compensation

S1.2) Does your company report this metric (above) in any regulatory filings?

GRI 2‑21 Annual total compensation ratio

S1.1) 3.6x

S1.2) Yes

S3. Breakdown with Staff

S3.1) Please share the total enterprise headcount held by full‑time employees (broken down by gender, age, and seniority level)

S3.2) Please share the total enterprise headcount held by part‑time employees (broken down by gender, age, and seniority level)

S3.3) Please share the total enterprise headcount held by contractors and consultants

S3.4) Please share the total of national employees (broken down by gender, age, and seniority level)

GRI 2‑7 Employees

GRI 2‑8 Workers who are not employees

S3.1) 48 (for the breakdown please refer to Our Employees)

S3.2) 0

S3.3) 320

S3.4) 15 (10 male, 5 female)

S4. Employee Turnover and New Hires

S4.1) Year‑over‑year change for full‑time employees (broken down by gender, age, and seniority level)

S4.2) Year‑over‑year change for part‑time employees

S4.3) Year‑over‑year change for contractors and consultants

S4.4) Year‑over‑year of new hires (broken down by age, gender, and seniority level)

GRI 401‑1 New employee hires and employee turnover

S4.1) Refer to Our Employees

S4.2) N/A

S4.3) 9%

S4.4) Refer to Our Employees

S5. Gender Diversity and Equality

S5.1) Total enterprise headcount held by men and women

S5.2) Total entry and mid‑level positions held by men and women

S5.3) Total senior and executive‑level positions held by men and women

S5.4) The ratio of median male employee compensation to median female employee compensation

S5.5) Please describe your company’s initiatives or programmes to support the recruitment and retention of female employees and to help female employees advance to management positions

GRI 2‑7 Employees

GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016

S5.1) 38 men, 10 women

S5.2) N/A

S5.3) The Board of Directors: 86% male, 14% female. Senior executives: 100% male

S5.4) 2.01x

S5.5) Refer to Our Employees – Diversity and Inclusion

S6. Human Rights

S6.1) Does your company follow a harassment and non‑discrimination policy?

S6.2) Does your company have a formal grievance mechanism in place?

S6.3) Does your company follow a child and forced labour policy?

S6.4) Does your company follow a human rights policy?

S6.5) Does your company provide training on human rights and related internal policies for your employees?

GRI 2‑23 Policy commitments

GRI 2‑24 Embedding policy commitments

S6.1) The relevant articles are included in the Diversity and Inclusion Policy and the Code of Conduct

S6.2) Yes, refer to Our Employees – Employee satisfaction

S6.3‑6.5) Yes, refer to Business Ethics and Compliance – Human rights

S7. Health and Safety

S7.1) Does your company follow an occupational health and safety policy?

S7.2) Does your company adopt a recognised health and safety management system such as ISO45001?

S7.3) Please share the total employee and total contractors (if available) person‑hours

S7.4) Please share the total employee fatalities

S7.5) Please share the employee lost time injury (LTI)

S7.6) Please share the lost time injury frequency (LTIF)

S7.7) Please share the total health and safety training provided to employees

GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018

S7.1‑7.2) Yes, refer to Our Employees – Health and well‑being

S7.3) N/A

S7.4) 0

S7.5) 0

S7.6) 0

S7.7) 100% of employees took part in OHS training and refresher courses in 2024

S8. Community Engagement

S8.1) Please share the total amount invested in the community, including philanthropy, donations, and sponsorships

S8.2) Please share the total employee volunteering completed during the reporting period

GRI 413: Local Communities 2016

S8.1) AED 500,000

S8.2) N/A

Governance G1. Board Diversity

G1.1) Total board seats occupied by men and women

G1.2) Total committee chairs occupied by men and women

GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016

G1.1) 6 men, 1 woman

G1.2) 2 men, 0 women

G2. Board Independence

G2.1) Does the company prohibit the CEO from serving as board chair?

G2.2) Please share the total board seats occupied by independents

GRI 2‑11 Chair of the highest governance body

G2.1) Yes

G2.2) 6 out of 7

G3. Collective Bargaining G3.1) Please share the total enterprise headcount covered by collective bargaining agreement(s) 2‑30 Collective bargaining agreements G3.1) Collective bargaining is not permitted under UAE law, and therefore not reported of Salik
G4. Supply Chain Management

G4.1) Do your vendors or suppliers follow a Code of Conduct?

G4.2) If yes, what percentage of your suppliers are formally certified and compliant with the Code?

G4.3) Please share the suppliers that underwent a supplier’s environmental audit during the reporting period

G4.4) Please share the suppliers that underwent a supplier’s social audit during the reporting period

G4.5) Please share the new suppliers receiving warnings due to the environmental/social screening

GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016

GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016

G4.1) Yes

G4.2) N/A

G4.3) N/A

G4.4) N/A

G4.5) N/A

G5. Ethics and Anti‑corruption

G5.1) Does your company follow an Ethics and Anti‑ Corruption policy?

G5.2) Please share the workforce formally compliant with the Anti‑Corruption Policy

G5.3) Please share the confirmed incidents of corruption during the reporting period

G5.4) Please share the corrective measures taken corresponding to the confirmed incidents of corruption (in case of any)

GRI 205: Anti‑corruption 2016

G5.1) Yes (the Whistleblowing Policy and the Code of Conduct)

G5.2) 100%

G5.3‑5.4) 1 (refer to Business Ethics and Compliance — Anti‑corruption and whistleblowing)

G6. Data Security

G6.1) Does your company follow a Data Privacy policy?

G6.2) Has your company taken steps to comply with GDPR rules or similar standards?

G6.3) Data security breaches during the reporting period (if any)

GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016

G6.1) Yes

G6.2) N/A

G6.3) 0

G8. Sustainability Practices

G8.1) Does your company publish a sustainability report?

G8.2) Does your company publish a GRI, WEF SCM, SASB, IIRC, UNGC, or CDP‑based reporting?

G8.3) Does your company train its employees regarding sustainability‑related topics (environment, human rights, ethics, etc.)?

G8.4) Please share the total sustainability‑related training provided to employees

GRI 404: Training and Education 2016

G8.1) Yes

G8.2) GRI 2021, UNGC. Salik joined the UN Global Compact in 2024 and will publish its first Communication on Progress (COP) by July 31, 2025

G8.3) Yes

G8.4) Sustainability training was not provided; however, multiple training sessions related to compliance and ethics were given to raise employee awareness (please refer to Ethics and compliance training)

G9. External Assurance G9.1) Are your sustainability disclosures assured or validated by a third party? GRI 2‑5 External assurance G9.1) QSZ Certification Services LLC will provide the assurance letter.