DFM ESG Metrics Index
Category | Metric | Indicator | Corresponding GRI standards | The 2024 results or the location in the report |
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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 Water and Effluents | E6.1) Total amount of water withdrawn E6.2) Total amount of water discharged E6.3) Total amount of water consumed (If possible, a breakdown by source: surface water, groundwater, seawater, etc.)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:
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 | |
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 | S7.3) 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% | |
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. |