At NESR, we believe that our sustainability, business continuity and success are closely tied to the health of the economies, environments and communities in which we live and work. This belief drives our commitment to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) into our practices, business processes, decisions, and strategic planning. We are dedicated to maintaining a sustainable and responsible company and strive to reduce our environmental footprint, deepen our social impact and strengthen our corporate governance everywhere we operate.
We continually endeavor to create shared value through pursuing ESG initiatives that are aligned with community needs, our business strategies and our customers’ priorities. We are also finalizing our long-term corporate ESG goals based on identified material ESG risks and opportunities in our operations. We believe that managing material ESG risks and opportunities in our business will produce operational efficiency, enhance our sustainability, and produce tangible and intangible value for our shareholders.
NESR is built on a strong foundation of integrity, ethics, and social responsibility. Corporate governance principles are overseen by our Board of Directors (“BOD”) and instilled in our employees through our Code of Conduct (“Code”). At the BOD’s direction, ESG updates are presented to the BOD quarterly to ensure ESG considerations are factored into business decisions. In addition, the BOD reviews and monitors ESG risks and opportunities at Board and committee meetings as deemed necessary.
NESR’s Board of Directors and management are committed to transparency and open communication with all internal and external stakeholders. In 2020, our priorities include improving the quality and quantity of our public disclosures on ESG, collecting ESG data, and improving our ESG performance. We intend to produce our first Sustainability Report in 2021 to help our stakeholders better understand our ESG performance. We believe that public disclosure of our ESG performance through our different communication channels, and our proactivity in engaging with our stakeholders, will improve our competitiveness and enhance transparency in our business.
We pride ourselves on being the “National Champion” of the MENA region and the first company from the MENA region to be listed on the NASDAQ exchange. As a viable national alternative and a leading oilfield services provider in the region, we are steadfast in our commitment to contributing to the health of the economies in which we operate. We are guided by a strict mandate to align our local activities and investments with the visions and national priorities of the countries of the MENA region. As such, we participate in many local content programs intended to increase local employment, manufacturing, and procurement where we do business.
Our focus on enhancing our contribution to the communities in which we operate includes hiring and developing local talent, manufacturing locally, investing in cutting edge research and development, and supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises in the MENA region, particularly through contracting with local suppliers.
NESR is built on a strong foundation of integrity, ethics, and social responsibility. Corporate governance principles are overseen by our Board of Directors (“BOD”) and instilled in our employees through our Code of Conduct (“Code”). At the BOD’s direction, ESG updates are presented to the BOD quarterly to ensure ESG considerations are factored into business decisions. In addition, the BOD reviews and monitors ESG risks and opportunities at Board and committee meetings as deemed necessary.
We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint and aligning our environmental initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We recognize that stewardship of the environment is necessary to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of our business. In order to understand our baseline and improve our environmental performance, we started tracking environmental data related to energy, water and natural resources consumption, air emissions and waste. As we embark on understanding and reducing our environmental footprint, we are conscious of the risks presented by climate change, evolving environmental regulations, and depleting natural resources.