Tarmac Middle East
Our thriving Middle East business is based in Dubai with regional operations across Oman, Qatar and the UAE. It provides aggregates, asphalt and contracting services, and its managing director reports directly to the CEO of Tarmac's UK business.
Sustainability strategy and policies
Our company-wide targets and policies apply across all Tarmac operations, both in the UK and in our Middle East businesses. Key codes of conduct for all employees are set out in Anglo American’s Good Citizenship rules and Tarmac’s Integrity policy. Tarmac complies with all relevant employment legislation and standards in the countries where we operate. We are an equal opportunities employer and support the principles set out in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Sustainability performance data for Tarmac Middle East is reported separately. Below is a summary of this data.
Climate Change
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy consumption, 1,000 Giga Joules | |||
| Total energy consumption | 966 | 803 | 796 |
| Direct energy consumption | 915 | 759 | 755 |
| Indirect energy consumption | 51 | 44 | 41 |
| Energy consumption by source, % | |||
| Diesel | 84.08 | 75.02 | 71.56 |
| Used oil recycled in process | 10.38 | 19.17 | 22.94 |
| Electricity purchased | 5.26 | 5.53 | 5.20 |
| LPG paraffin and petrol | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.31 |
| Specific energy consumption, Mega Joules per unit of production | |||
| Sand and gravel (MJ/t) | 16.29 | 19.27 | 16.10 |
| Rock (MJ/t) | 53.01 | 51.39 | 44.43 |
| Asphalt (MJ/t) | 243.92 | 233.94 | 226.44 |
| CO2e emissions, tonnes | |||
| Total CO2e emissions | 81,370 | 68,065 | 67,772 |
| Direct CO2e emissions | 70,079 | 58,212 | 58,648 |
| Indirect CO2e emissions | 11,291 | 9,853 | 9,123 |
Natural Resources & The Environment
| Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste produced, tonnes | |||
| Landfill | 0.1 | 1,184 | 1,184.1 |
| Incineration | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Recycling/reuse | 58 | 31,798 | 31,856 |
| Total | 58.1 | 32,982 | 33,040.1 |
People & Communities
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.2 |
| Lost Time Injuries (LTI) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (LTISR) | 33 | 72 | 117 |
| Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate (TRCFR) | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.25 |
| Fatal Injury Frequency Rate | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Occupational ill health, number of cases | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary
Sustainable Products
In 2011, Tarmac Middle East employed 902 people and produced about 14 million tonnes of aggregate and asphalt products.
Read about Tarmac’s Sustainable Products
Climate Change
Tarmac Middle East used 796 thousand GJ of electricity and fuel across its 21 operations and 13 contracting gangs in 2011.
Natural Resources & The Environment
Our approach for managing environmental risk is guided by ISO 14001, the internationally recognised standard for environmental management. All Tarmac Middle East operating sites have ISO 14001 certified environmental management systems in place.
In 2011, our Middle East business produced just 1,184 tonnes of waste, which was all sent for licensed disposal.
People & Communities
We want to retain and attract the best people, and create a culture where people’s health and wellbeing is safeguarded. We believe in promoting equality and diversity, and attracting and retaining the best talent. In 2011, the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate for Tarmac Middle East was 0.2 and we are pleased to report that there were no fatalities.
