27/04/2014
Presented their experience in an evening organized by the East Chamber
Aramco has developed a vision of social responsibility in line with the transition of the knowledge of the world
Saudi Aramco Social responsibility Department Tamim Al-matooq said, the company developed its vision for social responsibility programs that provide appropriate services to members of the community with a view of the 21st century in line with the shift the world toward society and the knowledge-based economy, explaining that the fruits of that new vision has implemented several projects that mimic evolution. Al-matooq pointed out during the evening organized by the Eastern Chamber representative status of recent social responsibility (social responsibility. successful experiences) headquartered in Dammam that the company developed in the field of environment programs and projects to preserve the diversity of wildlife in terrestrial and marine environments. Also conducted campaigns to clean beaches and seas and organized several campaigns for the cultivation of mangroves in coastal environments from the Kingdom.
The company also made significant investments to ensure that any possible impact on the environment, either on land or in flooded areas, the protection of the biodiversity of the ecosystem. A good example of this is the bridge 40 kilometers in the Gulf. The environmental engineering for the bridge entered after the EIA for the project continuation of marine life and ensure the flow of water is naturally conducive to marine life there through large holes in the bridge design. And between the teams during the event which was opened by and conducted on behalf of the Secretary General of the Chamber, Assistant Secretary General for media and public relations Mr. Abdulrahman Ibn alhumain said the company is actively working on improving the environmental performance of the oil. We have major research projects for the desulphurization process of crude oil and provide clean fuel and to develop a road map for carbon management to improve the efficiency of car engines in response to domestic and international concerns related to the GHG emissions from stationary and mobile sources.
And other environment programs of the recycling program, which aims to stimulate a culture of conservation of natural resources and reduce consumption, reuse and recycle. The company recycles 750 tons of waste per year; the company also cooperated with a number of schools to promote a culture of recycling and resource conservation. Maatuk said the company has an effective program for energy conservation aims primarily to reduce the level of consumption. Where per capita energy consumption in the Kingdom among the highest globally, Saudi Aramco has achieved savings exceeding the equivalent of 91 thousand barrels of oil per day through better use of electricity in many areas of its work and is seeking to export that success to the benefit of the community as a whole through the work with the Ministry of water and electricity and other institutions, including private sector companies. The King Abdul Aziz Center for knowledge, launched by the custodian during the sponsorship ceremony of Saudi Aramco on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its founding social institution designed to celebrate the cultural heritage of Saudi heritage and of all peoples. It is a unique architectural masterpiece.
The Centre includes a library of Digital Museum offers exhibits, documents and manuscripts that are available in their archives and library continuing education center, Youth -children Center, the Centre aims to stimulate the imagination and unleash creativity in every field. Maatuk said that Saudi Aramco live among education vital and multifaceted partnerships with educational institutions from primary to secondary and post-secondary. For example, summer training programs in the company, which attracted about 2,000 students annually, two hundred of whom gifted students, in collaboration with the King Abdul Aziz and his men of talent and creativity, 'talent', in cooperation with universities, the company featured in this program area. One of the best examples of this is the concept of partnership between Aramco and Saudi King Fahd University of petroleum and minerals, and of our social responsibility programs, company-sponsored chairs in this context, the company financed ten academic chairs in various universities, in the field of technical training.
And between the teams that the company also prides itself on the development of health services and disseminating quality standards among health care institutions in the private sector through a network of contracted medical facilities that started since 1994 and include many hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities throughout the Kingdom, examples are: providing opportunities for training and continuing medical education direct and movable, review of technical regulations and their medical facilities and material and moral support needed to get international recognition for quality, these efforts have resulted in the development of health care In the private sector, Saudi Aramco, physical care, substantive and technical support to more than thirty Professional Association, this support is not limited to organizations and associations concerned with oil and gas, but the company is supporting associations in human resources and project management and many more, and encourage them to develop professional standards in various areas.
At the social level teams that said the company has many community outreach programs such as the summer and the holidays, which attracts some 1.5 million visitors annually, in addition to the company's voluntary program in the area of medical services is a very active program for example, there are about 700 volunteers providing various kinds of assistance to patients, the company has expanded in recent years interest in volunteer programs and community service by attracting and directing energies to social work in the summer, and also the traffic safety program One of our main citizenship programs have been launched in response to the urgent need to reduce traffic accidents in the Kingdom, this program includes a number of elements that help to identify the causes of accidents and how to avoid them. The student guide, teacher's Guide, video educational and awareness campaigns addressed to young people, as well as vehicle driving simulator preventive, the program supported a number of research tools to assess and measure the behavioral impact and amount of change, the program has reached nearly 100,000 people in 2010.
And on the contributions of the company drew the teams program is designed to support the charitable institutions and associations and projects in the Kingdom have benefited from this program over one hundred and fifty charity in the Kingdom. By contractor personnel, the company has provided more than three and twenty thousand jobs over the past six years. This program also provides many training opportunities for contractor personnel to secure broad career opportunities for women, saying in conclusion that Saudi Aramco's legacy of contributions in the service of the Kingdom continue his career growth, with diverse needs. At the end of the meeting The Chamber Board Member honored the Director of social responsibility in Saudi Aramco Tamim Al-matooq by Memorial shield.
