·        Renewal of the Environmental Management Systems Certification (ISO 14001: 2015)

          Which was done by Bureau Veritas auditors as a culmination of the efforts made by the employees of the Environmental Protection Department of the company over the life of the factory.

          The company's obtaining this globally approved certificate reinforces its keenness to implement all environmental management standards in all its departments.

          Obtaining this certificate is considered an international recognition of MOPCO's implementation of an integrated environmental management system, as it proves that we operate with an environmental awareness that matches best practices at the global level. It also reflects the company's interest at all levels in the affairs of protecting the environment from any environmental damage of any kind.

·        The Environmental Protection Department obtained certificates in conformity with the Environmental Protection Law and its Executive Regulations from the following authorities

ý The General Administration of Air Quality affiliated to the Ministry of Environmental Affairs.

ý Industrial Drainage and Environmental Affairs Sector (Holding Company for Drinking Water and Wastewater).

ý Environmental Health Department at the Health Affairs Directorate (Ministry of Health and Population).

·        Completion of the ZLD Zero Liquid Discharge Unit for the final disposal of industrial wastewater and its recovery again.

·   Completion of the establishment of the Environmental Protection Application (EPA) system for MOPCO in cooperation with the Information and Communications Sector.

·        Applying the environmental standards and rules regulating the company in accordance with the requirements of the Egyptian Environmental Protection Law No. 4 of 1994 as amended by Law No. 9 of 2009 and its executive regulations and amendments.

·   Completion of maintenance work for the company's emergency equipment and missions and maintain its readiness.

·   Preparing internal training plans for workers in different departments, including workers in the safety and environmental protection sector

·        Seeking to install and operate automatic extinguishing systems for oil and catalyst stores.

·        Obtaining the renewal of certificates of quality, safety and environmental protection systems from Bureau Veritas

·        Planning and preparing a budget for a fire network system and water pipes around the natural gas station.

·        Studying the possibility of installing a fire line and network in the new firefighting building to be used in training operations

·        Seeking certified training for firefighters to perform rescue in closed places and work at heights.

 The company’s policy is characterized by having a reference inspired by the Egyptian constitution and labor law, as well as basic international references such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization and the standards of social responsibility, which considers human diversity as the source of value in the company.

Man power

 One of the most important support for our capabilities is the attention to human resources because of their major and effective role in achieving the company's goals. The company's success is based on the skills and experiences of its employees, as the company is keen on distinguished team work and always strives to raise the performance of its employees.

Training and human resource development

 The company's management pays special attention to training to meet the current and expected training needs to effectively contribute to the preparation of the company's human resources with the aim of continuous development of the most important resource of the company to improve performance in all areas to achieve the goals and mission of the company. To achieve this, the Human Resources Development Sector has implemented many training programs in Several fields (administrative programs - technical programs - safety and environmental protection programs - security programs - communication and information technology programs - human rights programs - public relations programs and the art of dealing with the public) and others.

 The Human Resources Development Sector is training a number of students from universities and higher institutes (Faculties of Engineering and Science) by (5) groups during the summer period from Damietta Governorate, in order to achieve cooperation with the civil society surrounding the factories in Damietta.

 The Human Resources Development Sector trains graduates of colleges of engineering according to the protocol signed with the Engineers Syndicate in Damietta for (60) trainees in three batches for a period of (3) months in various engineering specialties.

Health care for workers and their families

All Mopco employees are subjected to a comprehensive periodic check-up to follow up on their health status. To this end, the Medical Department conducts periodic medical examinations for all employees in accordance with the Unified Labor Law No. 12 of 2013 and its executive regulations. The General Administration of Human Resources and Administrative Affairs also undertakes comprehensive health care For all workers and their families, by contracting with many hospitals in various governorates for all specialties.

 Life insurance (according to the company's insurance program).

 Disability and disability (according to the company's insurance program).

The public relations of Misr Fertilizers Production Company "MOPCO" is of great importance to the company as correct internal relations are what create acquaintance, and harmony between workers themselves, also between workers and the top management of the company. In effect, the employees work with a team spirit, and honest competition, resulting in production increase, and devotion of all their time and effort to achieve higher goals serving the company with all sincerity, loyalty and dedication.

The human side in "MOPCO" company prevails over the work of public relations, and this adds more ethical values ​​and social responsibility to the company. And to achieve its expected role and sustainable development policy and its expected participation in the development of local communities that are in dire need of the participation of all service and productive sectors and their effective contribution to their development and development.

From this standpoint, the Misr Company for Fertilizer Production "MOPCO" is keen to deepen the social ties between the employees and their families, so that the company provides many services that support these links, as follows:

Social services such as trips and resorts provided to workers.

Organizing leisure trips and day trips.

Organizing participation in social events such as Orphan’s Day and the celebration of Mother’s Day.

Organizing official parties and events related to the company.

Executing special publications and brochures such as New Year publications and gifts.

Receiving and completing the procedures of the company's guests and providing them with accommodation.

Providing accommodation in hotels at the governorate level for employees participating in training courses.

Termination of the company's contracts with hotels, restaurants and hospitals.

Organizing press conferences and advertising in newspapers.

Finalizing travel procedures for employees participating in international courses and conferences.

Congratulations and social sharing.

Finalizing the procedures of approvals and licenses related to work progress and issuance of permits.

Government communications

Governmental communications and external relations are among the important and basic pillars on which Misr Fertilizer Production Company relies and as a result of business development and increased interaction with the executive authorities, which necessitated the need to pay attention to good relations with the official authorities and civil societies with which the company coexists. Government communications are the ones that organize these relationships and build bridges from Trust between the company and the executive authorities in the state and civil societies. Experience has shown that the stability and development of the company depends on the nature of the prevailing relationship between it and its surrounding environment. When interaction prevails between the company and its surrounding community, the gap between them shrinks and understanding prevails.

From here, government communications and external relations have become a decisive tool in shaping the nature of communication between the company, the executive authorities and the surrounding civil society and began to play a prominent role in the negotiations and agreements that took place during the last period. Governmental communications also aim to develop the administrative process of the company by feeding it with accurate information about Public opinion trends. It contributes to discovering the extent of the impact of the community services provided by the company and plays an effective role in implementing management policies to achieve the highest rates of sustainable development. For this purpose, work has been done through seven sectors, as follows:

Infrastructure participations.

Employment and employment.

Religious posts.

Education and training.

Sports posts.

Medical and health participations.

Social and environmental services.

• The corporate governance in MOPCO is the system that governs the making and implementation of the company's decisions to achieve it's goals, and MOPCO considers it the means to increase its ability to act in a socially responsible manner regarding other pivotal issues.

• Therefore, MOPCO has consistently maintained that governance is based on integrating the principles of social responsibility in decision-making and implementation. These principles are accountability, transparency, ethical behavior, respect for the interests of the parties concerned, respect for the rule of law in the decision-making and implementation process, respect for international standards of behavior, and respect for human rights.

• The principles of governance and responsibility in the company are translated into a practical structure that is subject to constant monitoring and modernization, which provides a clear overall picture in terms of the contribution to capital, organizational structures, delegation of powers, environmental standards, operating processes, and procedures that are taken.

• MOPCO's corporate governance program provides a system upon which the company is based in establishing its objectives, determining the means to achieve these goals, developing the necessary monitoring, and controlling mechanisms in this context.

• The program includes a set of relationships between the management of the company, the board of directors, and stakeholders, taking into consideration the organizational and economic mechanisms.

• The program embodies MOPCO's march to become prominent in the field of corporate governance in the Arab Republic of Egypt, as it aims to address various governance challenges, legal obstacles, cultural conditions, and economic aspirations in order to protect and support the strategy of the company and enhance its reputation, profitability, and long-term sustainability.

Importance of the Governance Program:

1. Continuing to adhere to the highest standards of trust and protecting the interests and reputation of the company within our various commercial dealings.
2. Continuing to serve our main partners according to the highest levels of integrity and excellence to ensure long-term sustainability.
3. Expanding the horizons of growth and profitability and working in line with the best international performance standards and operational excellence.

The company made several contributions to the Damietta community in different forms, including:

·    Scientific and training contributions from developing schools, cooperation protocols with universities, training graduates, and conducting field visits to many schools and universities.

·        Religious contributions from renovating some worship houses and raising their efficiency to the level of the areas surrounding the company.

·        Environmental contributions from developing the sewage system in some areas, establishing a three-line garbage recycling plant, constructing an industrial wastewater treatment plant ZLD, full coverage of the Sinaniya drain and last but not least the project of 500 shrubs and the treatment of palm weevil.

·      Renovation of vital facilities and roads, including paving of some of these roads, and duplicating others. Also, coordinating with the governorate, to ensure the delivery of natural gas to many homes.

·       Citizen’s health aspect by donating some medical devices and ambulances, preparing medical convoys, moreover, treating some individual cases at the company's expense.

·    The sports side by sponsoring the football team in the Damietta National Club, holding several sports courses, and raising the efficiency of some youth centers. However, The Company did not neglect the cultural aspect, by sponsoring many educational seminars held in coordination with the Palace of Culture.

·    Social contributions by providing monthly financial support to many NGOs and associations that care for people with special needs. Also providing public aid on many occasions, including distributing blankets prior to the winter season, distributing nutritional meals prior to Ramadan and holidays, in addition to the celebration of Orphan's day and honoring ideal mothers.

·       Furthermore The Company paid a special the interest in employing many people from Damietta and the surrounding areas at all levels and various academic qualifications through direct and indirect employment.

The company represented by the General Administration of Public Relations and Government Communications provides many services such as:

·        Contribution in the Company’s infrastructure.

·        Employment.

·        Education and training.

·        Sports participation.

·        Medical and health contribution.

·        Social and environmental services.

·   MOPCO adopts and supports the core values ​​of responsibility, integrity, efficiency, innovation and diversity, which serve as the guide to its daily activities.

·    The company seeks to create value in line with the highest standards of technical integrity, which contributes to raising the wheel of economic development by supporting innovation, protecting the environment, improving life at work, and regular participation with local communities and community parties in general.

·  The company is committed to applying the principle of equality to all employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and all stakeholders involved in the company's activities.

·    The company firmly believes that no source of value should be neglected or wasted, whether this value is related to human, natural or financial resources or government capabilities and the use of time.

Based on the company's management's keenness towards occupational safety, health and environmental protection, to always maintain its place in the ranks of distinguished companies with a global reputation. It was the keenness to work diligently and sincere cooperation among work teams from different departments in order to continue the company's eligibility for international certificates in occupational safety and health management systems, environmental protection and total quality.

Moreover, by encouraging employees to participate and take care of safety and environmental protection through incentive prizes which motivates workers to abide by safety rules and instructions in their workplace.

Most importantly, creating a safe work environment by focusing on completing the company's safety and emergency equipment and tasks by developing them to suit the development of our company.

Renewal of Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems Certification (ISO 45001: 2018)

The company obtained the renewal of this certificate to confirm that the product was achieved with the required quality with the highest levels of safety for its employees within the framework of an integrated system for managing everything related to occupational safety and health and securing the company's work environment.  This also reflects the company's interest at its various levels in the affairs of occupational safety and health, maximizing the efficiency of its performance in securing the work environment and highlighting its capabilities in this field. This is achieved by creating effective controls to face risks that comply with the policy and objectives of occupational safety and health.

We are proud to announce that this is one of the most important achievements of the sector and the company in the recent period.

All MOPCO employees are subject to permanent monitoring of their health and periodically ensuring that they are not exposed to occupational diseases.