UN GLOBAL COMPACT

West Dala joined the United Nations Global Compact — the world’s largest international initiative for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility — in 2023. As of today, 52 Kazakhstani companies are participants in the UN Global Compact, having voluntarily committed to upholding UN principles in the areas of human rights, labor relations, environmental protection, and anti-corruption, as well as integrating the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their operations.

The United Nations is consistently shifting from philanthropy-based partnerships toward more strategic and systemic engagement with the business sector. Companies play a key role in driving economic growth, creating jobs, fostering innovation to address social and environmental challenges, and combating climate change.

In addition to adhering to the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact and integrating the 17 SDGs, West Dala annually completes specialized training courses and actively participates in online seminars organized by the UN Global Compact. At the end of 2025, the company’s employees received certificates for the following training programs:

  • “Business and Human Rights” Accelerator — a six-month educational program aimed at improving business practices in the field of human rights compliance and due diligence procedures;
  • “SDG Innovation for Young Professionals” Accelerator — an intensive nine-month program designed to develop the capacity of future business leaders and change agents;
  • One-day training “Gender Equality and Inclusion in Business” — a practice-oriented program focused on building an inclusive corporate culture, ensuring equal opportunities, and embedding the principles of non-discrimination and diversity into business processes and human resource management systems.

As part of the accelerator programs, participating companies are given the opportunity to develop their own projects, which may later be integrated into operational and business processes. By applying the acquired practical knowledge, West Dala becomes part of the global UN initiatives aimed at responsible business conduct and sustainable development.

    

                                                       

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A lecture on “Waste Management and Spill Response” was held at Kh. Dosmukhamedov University. Environmental specialists from West Dala — Ainagul Sagiyeva and Islam Sagynbayev — conducted an engaging session with students, highlighting the key principles of environmentally responsible waste management. The focus was on modern approaches to safe disposal, reducing environmental impact, and the role of business in building a sustainable environment.

The “Innovative Ideas” competition was held in the Atyrau Region to support talented youth and develop their scientific research and inventive potential. Specialists from West Dala — environmental engineer Aigul Sagiyeva and chief technologist Minara Massalimova — were invited to serve as members of the jury.

Employees of West Dala joined the environmental campaign organized by the Department of Ecology of the Mangystau Region to clean the territory of Aktau city. They also supported the initiative of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Atyrau Region by participating in the clean-up and improvement of Victory Park in Atyrau city.

From 20:30 to 21:30, the Earth Hour International Environmental Action took place to draw attention to the need for a responsible attitude to nature and the resources of the planet. This year, Earth Hour in Kazakhstan is dedicated to the theme of nature conservation in the country.

The warmth of this month helped strengthen social ties and energize them for new beginnings after the winter.

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