Alba Celebrates Bahrain’s National Day
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) joined the celebrations of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s 50th National Day and the 22nd anniversary of HM the King’s accession to the throne on Wednesday 15 December 2021. On this occasion, several celebrations were held in-person across the plant in line with COVID-19 protocols and guidelines by Bahrain National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus.
Alba’s SPL Treatment Plant, first-of-its-kind in the region, commissioned by the Chairman of Board of Directors
The Chairman of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba)’s Board of Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa inaugurated Alba’s Spent Pot Lining (SPL) Treatment Plant on Thursday 09 December 2021 at its premises and announced the commissioning of the US$37.5 million zero-waste Plant -- the first-of-its-kind in the region.
Alba releases its 2020 Sustainability Report
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, unveiled its fifth edition of the Sustainability Report which was prepared in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core Option. In the 2020 edition of the Sustainability Report, Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) has provided independent limited assurance on Alba’s Sustainability Report’s compliance with the GRI Standards and on the preparation of 3 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Total Indirect Energy Consumption (GJ), Total Direct Energy Consumption (GJ) and Environmental Investment (BD).
Alba transitions to ESG with the appointment of Acting Manager for ESG
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the world’s leading aluminium smelter ex-China, announced the appointment of Sayed Salah Sayed Aqeel as the new Acting Manager for Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), effectively immediately. To drive Alba’s ESG transformation, Sayed Salah will report directly to the CEO and spearhead Alba’s soon-to-be-announced Sustainability Fully-Fledged Roadmap.
Alba Holds Board Meeting for Q4 of 2021
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, held its BoD Meeting in-person for the fourth quarter of 2021, in line with COVID-19 protocols and guidelines by Bahrain National Medical Task Force for Combatting the Coronavirus, on Wednesday 01 December 2021 at Alba Oasis Hall.
Line 6, Alba’s Game-Changer, to be a Catalyst in Bahrain’s Aluminium Downstream Park
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, emphasized that Alba – being one of the key pillars in Bahrain’s economy – is fully committed to endorse the Government’s national initiatives, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, including the national Economic Recovery Plan, which aims to create job opportunities for Bahrainis, enhance the contribution of non-oil sectors, as well as create direct and indirect investments for a circular economy for a better future for Bahrain.
Alba Chairman of the Board of Directors Tours Reduction Line 6
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, paid a field visit to the Company’s Reduction Line 6 on Thursday 18 November 2021 – which is about to celebrate 2 years post its official inauguration. This tour comes in line with the Chairman of the Board’s planned visits to Alba’s campus following the ease of COVID-19 restrictions.
Alba supports Bahrain’s national initiatives to combat climate change with ‘A Tree for Every Employee’
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the leading industrial companies in the Region, endorsed HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s recently-announced climate change goals and commitment to double the number of trees in the Kingdom by 2035 through its Planting initiatives ‘A Tree for Every Employee’ to boost biodiversity and fight climate change.
Alba CEO Receives People First Leader Award 2021
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali, earned a prominent recognition as the winner of ‘People First Leader Award’ during the GCC GOV HR Awarding Ceremony 2021 that was held on 26 October 2021 at InterContinental Dubai Festival City – Dubai, UAE.
Alba endorses Call to Action for Decarbonization to meet Bahrain’s Net Zero Emissions by 2060
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leader in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), has collaborated with a top-class sustainability consultant to develop a fully-fledged roadmap to realise its ambitious ESG goals in line with Bahrain’s commitment for ‘Net Zero Emissions’ by 2060.