Qatarization PortalCommunity Trust, Health and Investment (CSR)
From tackling climate change to addressing social, economic and environmental issues, Qatar Steel recognises that corporate social
responsibility (CSR) is more imperative than ever today. As a result, a new CSR Department came into effect in 2023 to oversee our
initiatives and help drive us steadily forward.
As part of our strategic goals, we are committed to empowering local communities. To achieve this, we have established ambitious targets
that include augmenting our CSR spending, developing a comprehensive CSR strategy and framework, and implementing a CSR Policy.
Qatar Steel is located in Mesaieed Industrial City-MIC, a designated area for industrial usage. There are no local communities in the
nearby area of the industrial city, hence no direct negative impacts. Further, since the inception of our plant’s operations, there have been no recorded incidents of violations related to the rights of indigenous peoples.This achievement further strengthens our ability to foster trust within the communities where we operate.
In 2023, Qatar Steel sponsored and provided scholarships for nine Qatari students.
In 2023, QAR 100,000 was invested in local CSR projects which included contributions of QAR 25,000 to the Qatar Cancer Society, QAR 50,000 to the Qatar Amateur Radio Society, and QAR 25,000 to Al Wakra School for refurbishment projects.
CSR is an important part of employee engagement as it provides employees with a sense of purpose, team-building and leadership development opportunities, and provides support for attracting and retaining talents.In line with our commitment to employee wellbeing and community service, we continue to take proactive measures in organising and participating in events and activities. The following is a list of the events and activities carried out in 2023, all designed to promote wellness and foster engagement among our employees and our community.
Qatar Cancer Society
Qatar Steel Company contributed a donation of QAR 25,000 to the Qatar Cancer Society to provide financial assistance to be used for the treatment of cancer patients registered with them.
Qatar Amateur Radio Society
A formal donation of QAR 50,000 was made to the Qatar Amateur Radio Society. As part of Qatar Steel’s CSR activity, we collaborated with Qatar Amateur Radio Society and provided them with financial support to realise their business objective of enhancing the cultural face of Qatar and transmitting it on air. To support an organisation like this will promote Qatar Steel’s role to serve the local community proactively and empower the people associated with it.
Blood Donation Program
Qatar Steel hosted a blood donation event at the Mesaieed plant site in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation’s Blood Donor Centre. In the pursuit of humanitarianism and social responsibility towards better public health and community welfare, Qatar Steel and Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Blood Donor Unit participated in the campaign to help to increase the national stock of blood.
Al Wakra School
Qatar Steel collaborated with Al Wakra School to provide them with financial support to complete some refurbishing work at the school. The school provides secondary education to Qatari kids.
Celebrate Garangao Night
On the occasion of Garangao Night, Qatar Steel joined hands with Abi Ayoub Al-Ansari Model School for Boys and distributed bags containing chocolates, candies and nuts. This initiative, consolidating Ramadan’s values of generosity and giving back, embarks on a long fruitful partnership with the local community.
World Blood Donor Day
We celebrated World Blood Donor Day virtually to raise awareness about blood donation, emphasising the critical contribution of voluntary blood donors and thanking them for showing their solidarity. Every year, Qatar Steel actively participates in holding a blood donation camp, where our employees volunteer to contribute to this humanitarian cause.
World Nature Conservation Day
To acknowledge the foundation of a healthy society in a healthy environment, an awareness campaign was launched on social media to highlight the importance of conserving nature. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting the natural environment, taking up sustainable practices and making the planet a better place for future generations. This is in line with our proactiveness towards developing and nurturing a natural green environment in our premises.
World Environment Day
On the occasion of the World Environment Day, and under this year’s theme “Beat the Plastic Pollution”, Qatar Steel conducted a campaign with the Environment section of Qatar Steel to spread awareness on the environmental impacts of plastics, and focus on stimulated actions and solutions to the critical challenges facing our Planet. An eco-friendly jute bag along with some gift items (made from bio degradable eco-friendly material) were distributed to all employees as remembrance.
Tree Plantation Drive
In 2023, the number of trees planted reached 1500. These are locally adaptive trees which are more resilient to hot climatic conditions. These trees stand to act as natural wind barriers to control the dust and also as a natural “carbon sink” by absorbing carbon dioxide.
World Car Free Day
As part of its CSR initiatives and in celebration of World Car Free Day, an inspirational message was spread all around to reach all QS employees, customers and all members of the local society to leave their cars at home. On September 22, we encouraged the use of alternative modes of transportation, such as bicycles, walking or, public transport vehicles. The campaign was initiated on social media to attract attention.
Breast Cancer Campaign
As part of Qatar Steel’s campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer and its prevention, a CSR initiative was taken to organise a workshop in co-operation with Qatar Steel Medical Clinic and Qatar Cancer Society, aimed at preventing cancer and promoting the importance of an effective healthy lifestyle. The workshop was attended by all female employees working in different departments.
Carpooling Sharing the same journey together
A carpool is an arrangement where a group of people take turns driving each other to work, or driving each other’s children to school (going to the same destination) to prevent the need for others to have to drive to a location themselves.Carpooling reduces each person’s fuel costs, the loneliness of driving and the stress level. It is a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way to travel as sharing journeys reduces air pollution, carbon emissions, traffic congestion on the roads, and the need for parking spaces. Qatar Steel encourages carpooling, especially during periods of summer and rainy or foggy weather. The campaign was launched across all QS social media pages which received an overwhelming response (591 total views) from the audience.
