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  • Championing Safety & Health No matter the industry or business, employee Safety & Health is a key factor in its success. Protecting an employee from work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities is the basic responsibility of any company. When the work environment is safe, it helps employees to be more engaged and focused on their job, leading to higher productivity.
  • Employee health and safety governs Alba’s day-to-day operations, earning it the reputation as one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters with a top-notch safety and health culture.
  • Inspiring Change Through SHE Campaigns in 2024 Our robust safety foundation is strengthened by the transformative power of our Safety & Health (S&H) Campaigns, catalysts of positive change that resonate throughout the Company. In 2024, we launched two major plant-wide campaigns, each a testament to our unwavering dedication: ‘SAFE and Healthy Ramadan’ and ‘Safety Reflection for Family’s Protection’.
  • The ‘SAFE and Healthy Ramadan’ Campaign, held throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan in March, focused on staying safe and healthy while fasting and adapting to changing routines during Ramadan, through hybrid lectures by internal and external speakers, plant visits before and after Iftar, and engagement activities between the management team and shop floor workers.
  • The summer S&H Campaign ‘Safety Reflection for Family’s Protection’ was held to raise awareness about summer-related illnesses and injuries and focused on prioritising the well-being of both Alba’s employees and contracting company workers. The informative lectures and presentations were delivered by in-house experts and external speakers, both online and in-person, while interactive visits led by the Company’s top officials focused on practical summer safety strategies. Alba’s summer S&H campaigns have demonstrated significant success in effectively engaging its workforce and reinforcing the safety measures implemented throughout Alba. Over the years, the continued educational and preventative measures through the summer campaigns have led to many successes, with the most recent one being Alba marking its 8th consecutive summer with ZERO heat-related injuries and illnesses in 2024.
  • Transformative Safety Training & Programmes The sheer magnitude of Alba’s operations demands a sound understanding of safety practices at every level. When employees have good health and safety training, it ensures that they do their jobs effectively and safely, thus minimising all potential risks. The Company’s comprehensive S&H training programmes incorporate various international and national practices and policies to ensure the effective management of various risks, cater to the specific requirements of each department, reach all stakeholders, and address legal obligations.
  • In 2024, we uplifted 6,849 Alba and contractor employees, fueling a culture of safety that permeates every corner of Alba. Furthermore, a new SHE Supervisory Training Programme was launched in 2024 to enhance the expertise of contractors’ supervisors, engineers, and safety officers on a range of SHE topics, thus fostering a safer work environment for all. Approximately 200 contractors were covered under this programme in 2024.
  • Heat stress is a significant concern in work environments such as Alba, and the Heat Stress programme is one of its most successful programmes that prioritises the safety and well-being of both employees and contractors’ staff working in hot weather conditions. The flawless execution of our summer heat prevention initiatives, culminating in zero heat exhaustion cases, is a testament to the Company’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding its people.
  • Celebrating Excellence Through Prestigious International SHE Accolades Alba’s dedication to SHE excellence has been recognised by esteemed international bodies. In 2024, we proudly received: the British Safety Council 2024 International Safety Award – Merit; the RoSPA 2024 Health and Safety Achievement Award
  • (President’s Award); the EcoVadis CSR Rating (Platinum); and the National Safety Council Award 2024 in four categories. We also successfully achieved re-certification for ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative standards, cementing our position as a leader in sustainable and responsible practices.
  • Building a robust safety management system is more than a task; it’s a calling to create a legacy of care.

  • Achieving eighth consecutive summer with ZERO heat-related injuries is not just a statistic; it’s a testament to the power of education, prevention, and unwavering dedication.

    Ali Al Baqali Alba's CEO