MENA United Trading
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    ESG

    Trading with a lower footprint

    Our environmental, social and governance disclosures — carbon intensity, community impact and governance practices.

    Reporting basis
    GHG Protocol
    First GHG baseline
    FY2026 target
    External certifications
    ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001
    Long-term ambition
    Net zero by 2050
    Basis of this pageMENA United holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications. References to TCFD, IFRS S2, SBTi, GRI, SASB, CDP and ISO 27001 describe frameworks we are aligning to and designing against. Where a target is aspirational, we say so.

    Three Pillars

    Environmental, social and governance — measured before they are marketed.

    Environmental

    Understanding the footprint of the molecules we move.

    Our first priority is to measure honestly. We are building a Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3 inventory aligned to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, and intend to bring it under independent limited assurance once we have two full years of data.

    GHG inventoryIn build
    first baseline targeted FY2026
    Cargo carbon intensityTracking
    methodology design 2026–2027
    Office waste-to-landfillReduce
    internal target across HQ by 2028
    Social

    People, partners and the communities along the route.

    Our human rights and labour approach is being built around the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the ILO Core Conventions. Health and safety practices are supported by an ISO 45001:2018 certified occupational health-and-safety management system.

    Recordable injuries (HQ)Zero
    standing operating target
    Female participation — firm-wideAspire ≥35%
    by 2030
    Local hiring (MENA hub)Majority
    ongoing recruitment principle
    Governance

    Institutional discipline, applied consistently.

    An ESG charter is being adopted by the Board, with a Risk & Sustainability Committee planned to meet quarterly once fully constituted. Compliance reports independently to the Board. We are designing for future TCFD-aligned and IFRS S2-ready disclosure rather than claiming it today.

    Board independenceAspire ≥40%
    of Directors by 2028
    Counterparty screening100%
    AML / sanctions / PEP / adverse media at onboarding
    Whistleblower acknowledgement≤72h
    from launch of Speak-Up channel

    Roadmap

    A transparent, year-by-year build.

    The roadmap below reflects where we genuinely are today. Each milestone will be reviewed by the Board and reported against in our annual ESG update once that publication cycle begins.

    1. 2026Governance build
      • ESG charter drafted and tabled with the Board
      • Code of Conduct, Sanctions, AML/CFT and Anti-Bribery policies adopted
      • Counterparty onboarding, screening and KYC framework launched
      • Speak-Up (whistleblowing) channel stood up
    2. 2027Measurement
      • First Scope 1 and 2 GHG inventory built (HQ and operated assets)
      • Materiality assessment with reference to SASB and GRI
      • Supplier Code of Conduct rolled out to active counterparties
      • Maintain ISO 45001 health-and-safety certification through surveillance audits
    3. 2028Disclosure
      • First voluntary ESG report published
      • TCFD-aligned climate disclosure introduced
      • Material Scope 3 categories added to the GHG inventory
      • Diversity and pay-equity reporting introduced internally
    4. 2029Assurance
      • Independent limited assurance over the GHG inventory pursued
      • IFRS S1 / S2 readiness assessment completed
      • Internal carbon price piloted in capital allocation decisions
    5. 2030Targets
      • Set near-term emissions reduction targets (intend to seek SBTi validation)
      • Begin tracking cargo carbon intensity (gCO₂e per tonne-mile)
      • Maintain ISO 14001 / 45001 certification and assess ISO 27001 readiness as the firm scales
    6. 2035Acceleration
      • Deliver against validated near-term science-based targets
      • Expand Scope 3 coverage and supplier engagement programme
    7. 2050Net-Zero Ambition
      • Long-term ambition: net zero across Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3, with offsets used only as a residual

    Frameworks We Reference

    Certified management systems, with broader frameworks under disciplined build-out.

    The list below sets out the standards informing how we build the firm. Formal ISO credentials are identified separately from frameworks still in design or future assurance.

    UN SDGsAligned to 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17
    ClimateTCFD-aligned design · IFRS S2 readiness
    ReportingGRI & SASB referenced for 2028 report
    Management systemsISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 certified · ISO 27001 readiness in design
    AssuranceIndependent assurance pursued from 2029
    Human rightsUNGPs · ILO Core Conventions · UK Modern Slavery Act
    Anti-briberyUK Bribery Act · US FCPA principles
    Supply chainSupplier Code of Conduct (rolled out 2027)

    Governance

    A direct line from desk to Board.

    • Board. Ultimate accountability for ESG strategy and risk appetite. Approves policies and targets as they are adopted.
    • Risk & Sustainability Committee. Being constituted in 2026; will meet quarterly once fully formed.
    • Compliance. Independent reporting line to the Board. Owns the Code of Conduct and Speak-Up channel.
    • ESG Working Group. Cross-functional execution across desks, operations, HR and IT.
    • External assurance. Will be pursued from 2029 once we have a multi-year inventory worth assuring.

    Policies

    A foundational policy library, openly under build.

    • Code of Conduct
    • Sanctions & Trade Controls Policy
    • AML / CFT Policy
    • Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy
    • Counterparty Onboarding & KYC Standard
    • Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy
    • Human Rights Statement (in development)
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy
    • Supplier Code of Conduct (in development)
    • Whistleblowing & Speak-Up Policy
    • Data Protection & Information Security Policy
    • Tax Transparency Statement (in development)

    Some policies are adopted; others are in development and will be published as they are approved by the Board. Available to counterparties and banks on request.

    Disclosure

    Honest reporting, beginning at the right time.

    Our first voluntary ESG report is targeted for 2028, once we have a meaningful baseline to share. Until then, we will publish progress updates on this page and respond to bilateral diligence requests from banks, counterparties and investors.

    • · First voluntary ESG report — targeted 2028
    • · TCFD-aligned climate disclosure — from 2028
    • · Modern Slavery Statement — once thresholds apply
    Sustainability priorities