Environment

 PDO is continually striving to reduce the environmental impact of its operations, so that future generations of Omanis can enjoy the Sultanate’s bounteous natural resources. In addition, PDO has learned that improving its environmental performance often also improves the efficiency of its operations.

PDO has taken on this enormous responsibility by committing itself to continuously improve its performance in this regard. Some of the things the Company has implemented to this end are:

1. Environmental impact assessments to anticipate – and if possible prevent – environmental damage due to project-related activities even before a project has been initiated.
2.  A huge collection, storage and treatment infrastructure to manage the solid, liquid and gaseous wastes produced from PDO’s operations.
3. The professionalism of technical-support staff specializing in environmental issues.
4. Compliance with the environmental legislation set by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment & Water Resources and the maintenance of the ISO14001 certification for its company-wide environmental management system.

Planning and review of the Company’s environmental performance is carried on a regular basis, and compliance with its environmental management system is enforced. The company is also organizes workshops for its staff and contractors on environmental auditing, operating in sensitive environments and conducting of environmental impact assessments. In addition, it has introduced new conservation technologies to Oman.