OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Our approach

SABIC integrates its EHSS expectations across business divisions, partnerships, and supply chains, strengthening operational discipline and reinforcing its commitment to protecting people and the environment. Oversight by the EHSS Executive Council ensures strategic alignment and supports a culture of continuous improvement.

2025 developments

EHSS Performance

SABIC's Total Recordable Injury and Illness Rate (TRIIR) improved by 22% compared to the previous year, reflecting our commitment to protect our people, strengthen operational resilience, and sustain long-term business performance through a strong safety culture.

¹ (No. of recordable injuries + illnesses) * 2000,000 hours worked/Total man-hours worked

² No. of fatalities * 200,000 hours worked/Total man-hours worked

³ Number of Tier 1 Process Safety Events * 200,000 hours worked/Total man-hours worked

Certifications and audits

• Responsible Care® 14001 certification maintained across global chemical manufacturing locations, with the second periodic audit for the Responsible Care® technical specification 14001:2023 completed. 
• ISO 14001:2015 certification maintained at plants worldwide, with audits completed across sites in the Middle East and Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia.  

Competency development

• National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) environmental certification program. 
• Process Safety Competency Development Program (PSCDP) at Texas A&M University. 
• Process Hazard Analysis Leaders’ Qualification (PHALQ). 
• PHALQ M3, an advanced PHALQ module for the APAC region.  

Process safety

SABIC's Tier 1 Process Safety Events Rate improved by 30% compared to the previous year as a result of our continuous focus on controlling process safety leading indicators and enhancing capabilities.

• Process Safety Leadership workshops conducted for leaders across Middle East sites, with 75% of locations completing training. 
• Deployment of MAKEEN, a structured initiative under the SABIC Leader Process Safety Competency Assurance Program (LPSCAP) that drives process safety leadership and competency for operation leaders.  

Security, emergency, and crisis response

• Upgrading security infrastructure to meet directives from Saudi Arabia's Supreme Authority for Industrial Security. 
• Conducting six Middle East & Africa focused security network meetings, facilitating continuous exchange of learning and best practices.  

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_{Disclaimer: This abridged interactive version of the SABIC Integrated Annual Report 2025 is based on the original PDF report published on this website. In case of any discrepancy, the original PDF report will prevail.}