As the owners of one of
the largest energy-related
projects in theMiddleEast,
and the first trilateral gas
transmissionproject in the
region, DolphinEnergy is
committed to aligning its
businesswith theQatar
National Vision 2030 and the
AbuDhabi EconomicVision
2030.Whileboth2030Visions
are unique and customized
to the local realities of Qatar
andAbuDhabi, bothwere
launched inpursuit of the
same sustainable-development
goals: the creationof a strong,
diversified, and knowledge-
based economy; the ensuring
of social and local human
capital development; and the
responsiblemanagement of
resourceswhile safeguarding
the environment for future
generations.
DolphinEnergy’ssupport
of the two2030Visions
issimultaneously fueling
theQatari andAbuDhabi
economies. DolphinEnergy
supportsnearly1,000
employees inQatar—78%
of thecompany’s total
workforce—andprovides
30%of theUnitedArab
Emirates’ energy requirements;
furthermore, asnatural gas is
thecleanest fossil fuel available,
DolphinEnergy’soperationsare
lowering theUAE’sandOman’s
carbon footprint.
With regard to socio-economic
development, DolphinEnergy
is a good corporate citizen that
believes in thedevelopment of
itsworkforce. In 2011, Dolphin
Energy paid nearlyUSD85
million in salaries alone, and
an additional USD 88million
inbenefits and allowances.
The company has achieved
higher-than-industry averages
to support the nationalization
of itsworkforce in eachof
its operating countries, with
48%Emiratization and 31%
Qatarization in 2011. Dolphin
Energy also contributed
over USD 5.5million in
community investments in
2011, an82% increase over
2010 contributions.
Environmentally, Dolphin
Energy has beenworking
aggressively to reduce its
environmental footprint
through the adoptionof
proactive approaches, policies,
andprocedures.With this
can-do attitude, in 2011 the
companywas able to reduce
its flaring andgreenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions by
26% and 4.7%, respectively.
Furthermore, throughDolphin
Energy’s internal recycling
program, a 39% increase in
tons of recycledmaterialswas
recorded, zero reportable spills
of any kindoccurred, andover
USD 9.5millionwas spent on
environmental protection
in 2011.
In all, DolphinEnergy is
workingdiligently tobecome
a leading contributor to the
sustainable economies of
theUAE, Qatar andOman
– now, and into the future.
This sustainability report
showcasesDolphinEnergy’s
eagerness to function as a
transparent corporate citizen,
and the company hopes that
its stakeholderswill continue
to hold it accountable for its
commitment to supporting the
achievement of sustainable
development in the countries
where it operates.
ProvidingPositiveEnergy to the2030Visions
