PIH’s commitment to CSR is based on the principle that corporate success and social well-being are interdependent and that the long-term interests of our organization are best served by improving its economic, sociocultural and environmental practices. As a responsible corporation, we respect the interests of our stakeholders, employees, customers, suppliers, industry partners and most importantly, the wider community.
As one of Qatar’s largest companies operating across 5 sectors, we are driven by our purpose to empower change and deliver impact. In 2021, we joined the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Our vision reflects this commitment, creating a brighter future, from Qatar to the world.
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Committed to the Ten Principles
Power International Holding is committed to establishing a consistent approach to corporate social responsibility within the ten universally accepted principles of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. We are committed to adopting the UN Global Compact and its principles as part of our culture and day-to-day business activities
The Ten UN Principles
Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
In 2015, world leaders adopted the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2030 Agenda, which introduced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sets out a transformative plan for people and the planet. It aims to promote shared prosperity, environmental sustainability and progress on sustainable development that leaves no one behind. Our sustainability strategy is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting our aspirations to deliver a significant impact through our operations and engagement with our stakeholders.
Power International Holding (PIH) has signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), becoming the first Qatari private-sector company to adopt the framework.
The WEPs encompass seven core principles – high-level corporate leadership; fair treatment without discrimination; employee health, wellbeing and safety; education and training for career advancement; enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices; community initiatives and advocacy; measurement and reporting.
“By joining the WEPs community, Power International Holding bolsters its commitment to gender equality at the highest level, in an effort to work collaboratively as part of multi-stakeholder networks that promote empowering business practices for women.”
Ramez Al-Khayyat, President & GCEO of PIH.
That’s a wrap! UCC Holding workers sports tournaments, 2 months of competitions, 600 players, 70 teams, 5 games, Cricket, Football, Carrom Board, Chess, Tug of war, congratulations to the winners, more to come! Kudos UCC welfare team.
Following the successful 7 Habits of Highly Effective People workshop, Power International Holding hosted a CEO Workshop on Sustainable Development and the UN 2030 Agenda on Saturday March 12, 2022. The purpose of the workshop was to bring together the companies’ CEOs to help understand the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The […]
It’s the start of Women’s History Month! This month we celebrate #women all over the world as we mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th of March. Power International Holding and its subsidiaries are participating in the #BreakTheBias campaign: advocating a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Stay tuned for some more features on #IWD2022
Today is #InternationalWomensDay, and we at Power International Holding are standing as one to show our support and honor our hardworking women. Today, we celebrate every woman on her achievements and resilience. On this day, we all choose to #BreakTheBias
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women around the world who have helped to shape our history and are actively building a better tomorrow. As we continue to forge a path for women’s equality, we must actively call out and challenge gender bias, discrimination, and stereotyping. I am pleased […]
After five hours of picking up various discarded and non-biodegradable pieces of plastic, metal, glass and other trash . we’ve collected an amazing 320 bags of trash! We are proud to see our teams demonstrate the pursuit of a sustainable world and a clean environment in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities to clean beaches […]
UCC Holding, the leading contracting and construction group company in Qatar, continued to focus on its environmental commitment as an ongoing priority by hosting a special “Ecosystem Restoration” event on World Environment Day on June 5, 2021. The HSE department in UCC Holding took ownership of this initiative with participation from several affiliates, sister companies, […]
Our headquarters in Doha and sites around Qatar were full of inspiring scenes today as PIH colleagues united to commemorate World Day of Safety at Work. This international event, led by The International Labour Organisation (ILO), celebrates successes and contributions towards improving Safety throughout every part of a company or organization. The health and safety […]
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by the Department of the Environmental Affairs Sector, signed through video conference technology, a number of cooperation agreements with Power International Holding (PIH) Company to enhance cooperation in the areas of air quality monitoring and building a reputation management system. The Assistant Undersecretary for Environmental Affairs at […]
