Sustainability Report 2022
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FOR A BETTER WORLD
CEO'S STATEMENT
ABDULRAHMAN AL-FAGEEH
Chief Executive Officer
SABIC achieved a very respectable performance with regard to sustainability in 2022. Indeed, our sustainability underpins a new and exciting phase of growth for the company.
SABIC JUBAIL BUILDING
The building is LEED Gold certified for its smart solutions in resource management and energy efficiency.
WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS, THE INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE OPERATE TO THRIVE RESPONSIBLY
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31,000+
employees
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Countries of operations with global headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Key geographies with innovation hubs in the Middle East, the United States, Europe, South Asia and North Asia.
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Patents and pending applications
PERFORMANCE METRICS
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TOTAL PATENT PORTFOLIO
9,948
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NEW PRIORITY PATENT APPLICATIONS IN 2022
233
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SUSTAINABILITY
DRIVEN
SOLUTIONS>50%
OUR CORE MARKETS
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7
core markets
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CLEAN ENERGY
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MEDICAL DEVICES
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PACKAGING
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CONSTRUCTION
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TRANSPORTATION
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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
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AGRI-NUTRIENTS
AT SABIC, WE RECOGNIZE THAT OUR SUCCESS INCREASINGLY DEPENDS ON INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) PRINCIPLES INTO EVERY ASPECT OF OUR BUSINESS
MATERIALITY FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRIORITIES
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INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRITY
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EHSS
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CLIMATE/ENERGY AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR VALUE CHAIN
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UPSTREAM
Lower-carbon or renewable feedstocks
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OPERATIONS
Resource efficiency and energy reduction projects; operational excellence
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CUSTOMERS
Materials that enable lower energy for processing
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USE PHASE
Energy savings or reduced material to meet consumer needs
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END OF LIFE
Chemistry to enable recycling; developing technology to promote circular economy
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
Innovation and Sustainability Solutions
SABIC innovates for more sustainable products and operations, collaborating with peers to reduce our global carbon footprint.
Climate, Energy and Resource Efficiency
We are proactively building a new climate change strategy that feeds into and aligns with overarching government goals.