RAWALPINDI: Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) was awarded the first prize for “Living the Global Compact Business Excellence 2014-15” in the large
national category by an inter
national jury.
The UN Global Compact Award acknowledges ARL’s commitment towards strategic an
d sustainable CSR, and also praises its efforts in adopting UNGC’s universal 10 principles.
The award confirms Attock Refinery Limited’s focus on health, educ
ation, environmental sustainability, provision of potable water and poverty alleviation. The award recognises local enterprises integrating into their business the philosophy of 10 principles of United Nations Global Compact that demonstrates core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, environment and anti-corruption.
ARL has voluntarily adopted these principles and thus promotes CSR to create the fou
ndation for a more equ
itable, just, productive, competitive and knowledge-based environment.
The event was organised by Employers’ Federation of Pakistan who launched the formation of Global Compact Network Pakistan in 2005. The network is currently fortified with around 90 organisations in Pakistan.