SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

PRESS RELEASE

January 30, 2024                                                                   Atyrau

West Dala Waste Management Company Published Its First Sustainability Report

West Dala LLP, one of the flagship companies in the integrated waste management industry in Kazakhstan, published the pilot Sustainability Report that reflects material topics, indicators and events in the field of responsible business, corporate governance, ecology, carbon emissions assessment, workforce management and other areas of activity for 2022. It is important to note that it is the first-ever report of a company operating in the Kazakhstan waste management sector.

Mr. Kairat Salakhadenov, General Director of West Dala LLP: "Our Company adheres to the principles of responsible business conduct and intends to continue the ESG transformation of its activities to comply with advanced international standards. We clearly understand the importance of ESG for building long-term and predictable relationships with the employees, clients, business partners, investors and population of the regions where we operate. In 2023, West Dala LLP became a participant of the UN Global Compact. Along with obtaining the ESG rating, the practice of regularly informing stakeholders about our results, opportunities and risks in the sustainability field has been introduced, including through the publication of detailed annual sustainability reports. We will continue to work to improve production efficiency and management quality, reduce environmental impact, ensure safety, professional development and well-being of our employees."

The Sustainability Report has been prepared in accordance with the 2021 Global Reporting Initiative Standards. It reveals the contribution of West Dala LLP to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as takes into account a number of requirements of international rating agencies and TCFD recommendations for the disclosure of non-financial and climate information. West Dala LLP plans to publish non-financial statements annually based on global standards in the long run.

The full text of the 2022 Sustainability Report can be found under the Sustainability section on the official website of West Dala LLP at the following link: https://www.westdala.kz/en/-45/ .

 

Additional information:

West Dala LLP has been implementing integrated waste management since 2005, introducing advanced international and domestic experience. The Company owns 7 large waste management facilities, including a landfill and specialized equipment in Atyrau, Mangystau and West Kazakhstan regions. In 2022, West Dala was awarded the Leader in Industrial Waste Management Nomination of The Waste Management Awards 2022 in Kazakhstan.

 

West Dala LLP Press service

wdprmanager@westdala.kz

+7 701 734 70 55

www.westdala.kz

Read more:

We are very pleased to inform you that West Dala, based on the results of its work in 2023, was awarded for the best indicators of SMMV (Safe management of motor vehicles) on the part of the Customer - TCO company.

West Dala's driver, Rishat Imashev, was featured at the quarterly Drivers Forum organized by NCOC due to his high performance on IVMS reports and commitment to safe driving.

Nauryz was solemnly welcomed in the Kuryk district center. Artists from the region performed at the festive concert, and young people competed in traditional sports such as sheep raising, archery, and asyks.

West Dala Company participated in the international environmental campaign "Earth Hour"