Unwavering Commitment to ESG

A proud member of the Ittihad group, ICG adopts an earnest approach to sustainability and is committed to being a responsible corporate entity. We adhere to a detailed ESG framework, and follow stringent guidelines to ensure eco-friendly practices.

ICG's Comprehensive ESG Framework

Ittihad International Investment LLC, ICG's holding company, has diligently developed a comprehensive ESG framework, including clear commitment to ESG integration across the Ittihad Group. The ESG Framework is focused on Ittihad's position as a responsible corporate citizen, asset owner and investor.

Cascading down, ICG has integrated ESG into its investment policy to ensure key decision-making takes environmental and social issues into consideration.

Commitment to the Environment

Our comprehensive adherence to the ESG framework includes investing in circular economy businesses, green projects, energy intensive industries, water conservation, recyclability and continued collaboration with government agencies on environment and sustainability-focussed initiatives.

Socially Responsible Corporate Citizens

We collaborate with educational institutions to upskill talent. We also lend support to local communities and government agencies for community clean up activities & blood donation drives. Furthermore, we work with government departments and industry allies to boost constructive competition. We are also proud to have a diverse workforce consisting of people from 57 different nationalities, across disciplines.

Stringent Compliance & Governance Standards

We are diligent in our adherence to laws and regulations of the countries we operate in. We prioritize an accountable way of working across our workforce and we emphasize on transparency in processes. We also ensure thorough policy implementation and regulate operations with established committees for audit, risk, compliance and investment.

Resilient Infrastructure Rooted in Sustainability

ICG has embarked on several initiatives and green investments to ensure that our manufacturing practices are sustainable and environment-friendly.

  • We have implemented ISO 5001 (Energy Management) across our energy-intensive industries. Our operations have been assessed and certified by local authorities to be in line with their initiatives, especially DSM (Demand Side Management), and achieved an A Category in ETIP (Energy Tariff Incentive Program).
  • Being a heavy consumer of water (desalinated water is an energy-intensive industry), we are committed to reducing water consumption and improving its recyclability, especially in Ittihad Paper Mill (IPM) and Crown Paper Mill (CPM).
  • IPM has also been featured by the MOIAT (Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology) as one of the success stories in implementing the UAE Strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and was certified on SIRI (Smart Industrial Readiness Index).
  • We have also initiated a sustainability program for water, energy and circular economy. In addition, under the circular economy initiative, ICG has invested in the first UAE plant for Copper Upcycling (using copper scrap to produce copper alloys).
  • IPM is currently building a water polishing plant designed to reduce water consumption, as part of its ongoing commitment to a sustainable environment.
  • UCR is in the process of developing a copper recycling treatment facility as part of its initiative toward sustainability and advancing a circular economy.