TCI Sanmar Launches “Road To Green” Report

According to the media, it was developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative [GRI] standards and in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the national sustainable development strategy "Egypt Vision 2030" in Cairo.

The report was released during the top management meeting.

Mr. P.S. Jayaraman presented the report to H.E. Eng. Sameh Fahmy, former Minister of Petroleum, and Major General Mustafa Al-Behairy, who are also board members of TCI Sanmar.

The report highlighted the remarkable achievements made by TCI Sanmar as part of its sustainable performance during the fiscal year ending March 2022, as stated in the report.

which indicated all-round improvement in the performance of the company aligned with the adoption of high environmental standards.

It records a reduction of the carbon footprint as well as water consumption in comparison to the previous year’s operations.

It also referred to adding a course on renewable energy to show the company’s commitment to sustainable development guidelines from a capacity-building perspective as well as from a best practises perspective.

According to the statement in the report, TCI Sanmar is one of the few petrochemical companies in the MENA region that publishes an annual sustainability report in compliance with the GRI standards and guidelines.

P.S. Jayaraman, Chairman, TCI Sanmar Chemicals, expressed pride in the breakthroughs and achievements made during the years 2021–2022, which he described as an "extraordinary" year.

This year marked a significant milestone for TCI Sanmar. The company managed to overcome challenging times, which included overall cost increases, particularly in freight and transportation, lower production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and technical issues that cropped up in Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) operations.

He added, "We understand that our customers seek more sustainable solutions; thus, we successfully introduced two more PVC grades: K value 57 (K-57) for fittings and K value 70 (K-70) for cables. With the ongoing production of K value 67 (K-67) for pipes, the company is now manufacturing all three PVC grades. This goes a long way toward meeting and exceeding customers’ expectations.

"TCI Sanmar has invested USD 1.5 billion in two phases, turning the company into a world-class manufacturing facility for producing Caustic Soda, PVC, and Calcium Chloride Granules," said S Ganeshkumar, TCI Sanmar Managing Director.

He feels TCI Sanmar enjoys a powerful reputation and a prominent position as the largest integrated producer of caustic soda and PVC in the entire MENA region.

The report signified TCI Sanmar’s future plans under its sustainability strategy and shed light on environmental, social, and economic aspects given the crucial need to integrate them within the company’s functions.

The report also talked about how important it is to cut down on waste and lower emissions to reduce the damage that chemical processing and manufacturing do to the environment and protect people and the environment as much as possible.

The report concluded that TCI Sanmar is at the forefront of companies adapting to green, sustainable production within its operations.

The company became the first in the MENA and African regions to tap into unconventional ways to produce fossil fuel-dependent PVC.

By Sumita Pawar