Our company

The key to our success is the quality of our people

Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited was incorporated in 1947 immediately after partition, when it took
over the business of the Imperial Tobacco Company of India which had been operational in the
subcontinent since 1905.
The company prides itself in being the first multi-national company to begin its operations in Pakistan. Our parent
company, British American Tobacco has been in business for over 100 years now with a presence in over 180
countries. The Group has built an international reputation for making and marketing high quality brands for the
millions of informed adults who choose to consume tobacco.
From being just a single factory operation to a company which is involved in every aspect of cigarette production,
from crop to consumer, we have evolved into one of the leading corporations in Pakistan. We run two state of the
art factories and employ more than 1,700 people while indirectly providing livelihoods to more than a million
people who are involved in various aspects of the business. We are market leaders and contribute more than Rs.
30 billion in excise duties and taxes to the Government. Our strategy reflects our vision, being the champions of
growth, productivity, responsibility and a winning organization.
Our brands encompass our values and we boast a diversified portfolio catering to the different tastes and
preferences of the entire tobacco market. By offering products that are superior in quality, driven by global
standards, we meet and exceed the expectations of our consumers.
We, as a company, work towards broader goals beyond the benefit of the shareholders and demonstrate support
for communities, high standards of ethical behaviour and greater transparency and accountability. We are
committed to continuous improvement and to keeping an open mind. We have learnt that companies can rarely
act alone; almost all our contributions to society involve working constructively with others and by engaging and
listening to our stakeholders. By matching our words with our actions, we aim to demonstrate the behaviour of a
responsive and responsible tobacco company.
Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited is part of the following trade and industrial associations:

Cigarette Manufacturers Association Of Pakistan (CMA)

Management Association Of Pakistan (MAP)

Overseas Investors Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (OICCI)

Anti-Counterfeit and Infringement Forum (ACIF)

Youth smoking prevention:

We strongly believe children should not smoke, and smoking should only be for adults who understand
the risks associated with it.
British American Tobacco Group companies support and run programmes worldwide tackling underage smoking.
Due to concerns expressed on youth smoking, Pakistan Tobacco Company has taken initiatives on several fronts
such as voluntary withdrawal from electronic media, prohibiting the use of celebrities in marketing material and
embedding a robust marketing code; the International Marketing Standards (IMS).
We were the first company to pilot a retailer education programme in 1999 and continue to do so. Additionally,
our packs and advertising materials have a voluntary inscription with the legend under-age sale prohibited. We
have supported the Government in raising the minimum age limit from 16 to 18 through changes in tobacco
legislation.
Education programmes aim to give young people life skills to deal with the many challenges they face during
adolescence, including peer pressure to smoke. Such programmes are amongst the initiatives that British
American Tobacco Group companies sponsor worldwide and support to help convince young people not to
smoke. We are willing to work with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health to develop educational
modules for incorporation in the national curricula, but we feel the programme content is best left to experts and
its delivery to teachers or youth leaders.

Afforestation
Pakistan Tobacco Company is already widely recognised for its work in afforestation and currently plants
four million trees per year.
Considering the fact that only four percent of Pakistan's land mass is covered by forest (ideally it should be at
least 20 percent), we have instituted probably the largest private sector afforestation programme in Pakistan.
In order to promote sustainable development, Pakistan Tobacco Company has been at the forefront of
afforestation efforts in the country. Under this programme, we have planted over 52 million trees since the project
started in 1981. Our agricultural infrastructure is strongest where we work with our growers and therefore our
focus on afforestation has been where we have the appropriate resources to support them. However, we are also
looking into the possibility of expanding this activity to other parts of Pakistan. To this end, we recently signed an
MoU with the National Highway Authority to exclusively plant 600,000 trees along the M-1 motorway between
Islamabad and Peshawar, over the course of the next two years.
We have been winning the annual Environmental Excellence Award, awarded by the National Forum for
Environment and Health consecutively for some years now, and have continually demonstrated the will and
honest endeavour to make a difference to the communities we work with.
In order to create awareness about afforestation efforts and the importance of sustainable development, we also
invest in projects aimed at improving civic life. To this end, we have developed two quality parks in Ghourghushti
(Attock) and another in Nowshera.

Environment, health and safety management

Almost everything we handle tobacco, paper, board is grown in the natural environment, so it makes
good economic and environmental sense for us to make sure our use of raw materials is completely
sustainable.
We believe good environmental practice is good business practice. Businesses can enhance efficiency through
environmentally sound technology, optimising products and processes and conserving energy and natural

resources. We monitor, measure and report our progress against targets and aim at continuously improving our
performance.
We seek to control and reduce our impact via the 3 Rs principle: Reduce, Recover, Recycle. Our programmes
cover energy conservation, water, air and soil protection, afforestation, minimising waste and minimising the use
of natural resources, agrochemicals and raw materials. Important aspects include reducing water and energy
consumption and CO2 equivalent and managing our impact on biodiversity.
We are committed to conducting our business operations in a manner that sustains the environment and protects
the health and safety of our employees, by adopting a proactive approach to using cleaner technologies and
safer systems of work while ensuring compliance with all applicable National laws and regulations and British
American Tobacco's Environment, Health and Saftey (EHS) policy.
Our EHS programme ensures a safe work place for our employees, contributing to improvements in environment
with a focus on minimising natural resource depletion through various initiatives such as, reduction of energy
usage, water use and discharge management, waste reduction, waste recycle and controlled air emissions. We
are very proud to say that all our discharges to the environment are well within the National Environmental
Quality Standards (NEQS) limits set by the Government of Pakistan.
Our manufacturing sites ensure compliance with the following national legislations:

Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997

Factories Act 1934 & Provincial Govt. Factories Rules 1978

Electricity Rules, 1937

Boiler and Pressure Vessels Ordinance 2002

Over and above all this, Pakistan Tobacco Company ensures compliance with the stringent British American
Tobacco EHS policy which is a compilation of International Standards and Best Practices.
As a part of the British American Tobacco Group, we are also involved in monitoring and reporting our
environmental performance for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) whereby we publicly communicate our
economic, environmental, and social performance.
Furthermore, both our production facilities were re-certified with ISO 14001 earning an Evergreen status. We
have consistently sustained our accreditation in the last eleven surveillance audits with zero major and minor
non-conformances.
The initiatives taken by Pakistan Tobacco Company in the area of Environment, Health and Safety have been
recognized at national and international forums. We are the recipients of the annual Environment Excellence
Award by the National Forum for Environment & Health awarding the Company for a second consecutive time.
Our endeavour to improve on our environmental program has been recognised globally by the British American
Tobacco Group and we have been awarded the EHS Excellence Awards in the following areas in 2006 and
2007.

Use of Cleaner Technologies

Water Re-use

Energy Conservation

Our focus on accident prevention and lost work day case reduction has come a long way by managing our
Environmental Health & Safety programmes which involve extensive health & safety training, safety audits,
incident investigation, and safety communications. Utilising all these components has helped us maintain a zero
lost work day case during 2007 and to date. Both of our manufacturing facilities are the recipients of British
American Tobacco's EHS Golden Award for successfully completing and exceeding 5 million working hours
without a lost work day case incident.

Biodiversity
British American Tobacco has made a global commitment to maintaining biodiversity, and PTCs efforts at
promoting and sustaining Pakistans flora and fauna is a continuation of this global endeavour.
The BAT Group works with three conservation NGOs - Earthwatch Europe, Fauna & Flora International and the
Tropical Biology Association as part of the British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership.
Managing our impact on biodiversity is one of our environmental priorities. Our business depends on biodiversity
for continued access to resources such as water, healthy soils and timber and all modern industrial and
agricultural industries can impact biodiversity negatively. As part of our efforts at promoting Environment, Health
and Safety and being part of an industry wholly dependant on natural resources, maintaining and promoting
biodiversity features as a key agenda item.
Biodiversity / Biotic Indicators
PTC has carried out a comprehensive study through a third party - ECO (Environmental Consultancies and
Options) for our two factories at Akora Khattak and Jhelum and all six Leaf Regions (2 in Punjab and 4 in Khyber
Pakhtoonkhwah). These biotic indicators reflect the richness of Pakistans biodiversity.
Biotic indicators for these areas are as follows:
Flora 66
Herbs 16
Grasses 9
Trees & Shrubs 41
Fauna 41
Mammals 15
Birds 16
Reptiles 4
Amphibians 3
Invertebrates 3
These indicators will be reviewed and monitored on a regular basis to provide for a base to monitor and establish
any change in the external environment in which we operate.
Social Responsibility in Tobacco Production
Our Social Responsibility in Tobacco Production (SRTP) Policy adheres to socio-economic, environmental and
climatic aspects related to tobacco production and processing together with commitment to Good Agriculture
Practices (GAPs).
Our Social Responsibility Policy (SRTP) commitment encompasses the following elements related to;
1. Agronomy covering Seed Selection and Variety Performance, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Safety
and Application, Soil Conservation, Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention, Agro-biodiversity and Farmer
Training
2. Post Harvest Management encompassing Curing, Energy Conservation and Source Management, Barn
Construction and Source Management and On-Farm NTRM
3. Social Development covering Children on Farms, Farmers Margins and Equal Opportunities

4. Processing including Working Environment, Impact on Community, Factory Safety, Fire Prevention and
Evacuation, Medical Facilities, First Aid and Community Support, Site Security, Vehicles, Drivers and
Environmental Impact of Transport and In-Factory NTRM
5. Climate Change encompassing Carbon footprints/Climate Change Measures

Educaion Sector:
Engro is committed to improving the quality of education available to Pakistans children,
particularly primary education. Over the years, Engro has developed strong partnerships with
expert organizations to both raise standards and make education more widely available.
Engro and The Citizen Foundations joined hands in 2001 to establish a large primary and
secondary school in Daharki which is imparting quality education to over 1000 students now. TCF

Engro Campus has set a benchmark in the area with its superb results every year.
Engro partnered with Karachi Education Initiative (KEI) in establishing Karachi School for Business
and Leadership an institution poised to become a world class business school capable of
producing future business leaders for Pakistan. The school has collaboration with Judge Business
School (JBS), Cambridge and has already rolled out its Executive Development Programs from
2010.
Among other interventions, Engro has built infrastructure of number of schools in the past. It also
partners with LUMS in its outreach program to sponsors students.

current programs
Engro Foundation has adopted number of government schools. School Adoption program is running
in different geographies where Engro businesses operate. This includes areas in Karachi, Sukkur,
Ghotki, and Sahiwal districts. Engro currently sponsors 19 schools with a combined enrollment of
over 2,300 students

primary and secondary education

Engro is committed to improving the quality of education available to Pakistans children,
particularly primary education. Over the years, Engro has developed a strong partnership with
organisations such as The Citizens Foundation, sponsoring their efforts to both raise standards and
make education more widely available.

health
Engro has been contributing to improve health infrastructure around its manufacturing sites since
long. Most of these projects are conceived as partnerships with the local government. Apart from
improving the infrastructure, Engro supports some of the operations also. Over many years, Engro
has built an Eye Care Centre, a Dialysis Centre, and a Mother and Child Care Centre, in Taluka
Hospital in Daharki. Engro supported to improve infrastructure of Basic Health Unit Engro has also
built a Dialysis Centre in District Headquarter Hospital in Mirpur Mathelo, district Ghotki. Engro
sponsored establishment of Thalassemia Centre in Sukkur with Sukkur Blood and Drugs Donating
Society (SBDDS). Engro further sponsored construction and expansion of SBDDSs hospital which
is benefitting many patients every year.
Engro Foundation sponsors running of Sahara Clinic and Sahara Mobile Clinic which helps
neighboring communities in Daharki and Qadirpur. Engro Foundation also sponsors a clinic run by
The Blessing Foundation near Engro Foodss plant in Sukkur. Engro Fertilizers own Clinic in Daharki
runs a unique facility of treating snake-bite victims which is running since 1977. All these facilities
treat a very large number of patients every year benefitting all age groups in communities.
In a very first of its kind project in Pakistan, Engro sponsored a telemedicine project in Jinnah
Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi with spokes in different parts of Sindh. The project won
international accolade when it received first prize by CSR Asia in health category making it first

prize by any company operating in Pakistan.

Engro supports public health initiatives to cover the most common and risky diseases. These
include coordinating Polio immunization drives, implementing Malaria control measures, running
Hepatitis vaccination campaigns and participating in programs to combat preventable blindness.
In addition to this, for those who are unable to visit medical clinics we organize medical camps.
These camps also treat a very large number of patients in different areas.

community physical infrastructure

Engro has undertaken several investments in improving the quality of the physical infrastructure in
our stakeholders communities. A particular area of focus has been clean water and sanitation
services, which far too many Pakistanis lack. Only 40% of Pakistans population has access to
improved water sources and 20% have access to some form of sanitation.
Our investments in healthcare would be meaningless without the infrastructure that our
stakeholders would need to ensure that they can stay healthy, hence the importance of our
investments in sanitation and water supplies.
In line with our strategy of ensuring that we invest in the needs of our own neighbors first, the
foundation is also involved in building paved roads and other infrastructure in several villages close
to our manufacturing facilities in Daharki, Sukkur and Qadirpur. Eleven of these projects were
undertaken, in collaboration with our partners, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and the Sindh
Rural Support Organization.

disaster management and relief

Disasters have struck Pakistan in states of emergency unpreparedness time and again. Floods,
earthquakes, heavy rains and landslides have caused wholesale loss of economies, human life,
livestock and infrastructure.
Engro Foundation strives to bring sense of security amid fears of disaster and uncertainty. God
forbid, Pakistan may face worst case scenarios of natural and man-made disasters. It is
susceptible to violent seismic activity, flooding of water channels, heavy torrential rains, sea
storms, as well as war, urban fire, nuclear outfall and terrorism. Engro Foundation strives to
improve the levels of emergency preparedness as well as providing effective rescue and relief in
the aftermath of a disaster.
Engro Foundation sprang into action following the catastrophic flooding of Indus River tributaries in
summer of 2010. Engro Foundation efforts were focused in Ghotki, Sukkur, Muzaffargarh and
Layyah Districts. Engro worked closely with strong partners in the field, distributing 2.5 million
meals, 419,000 liters of milk, 16,000 liters of water, and medical treatment to nearly 5,000 people
and 100,000 animals. Our army of volunteers was galvanized by our motivated employee force,
distributing essential items of aid, hand pumps, hygiene kits, shelter tents, latrines, and
medicines.

flood relief effort

The monsoon rains of last year let loose the worst floods Pakistan has ever seen. To support the
displaced residents Engro worked round the clock in hard hit areas of Ghotki & Sukkur in Sindh
and Muzaffargarh & Layyah in Punjab.
A Flood Relief Taskforce was set up, which was responsible for coordinating all relief efforts in
these areas, to provide basic necessities; food, water, shelter, hygiene kits, utensils and medical
aid.
Engro Corp worked with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Sindh Rural Support
Organisation (SRSO), HANDS, Farmer Development Organization (FDO) and local NGOs to achieve
these goals.
Read more >

flood rehab
As the flood waters swept through the Indus plains of Pakistan, Engro and its team of volunteers
worked round the clock to support displaced residents of the hardest hit areas, providing rations,
shelter and medical aid. Now that the worst is over, Engro recognizes the graveness and difficulty
presented by this devastating situation.
To overcome these challenges, Engro Foundation is working on a two-pronged strategy in the
hardest hit areas of Sindh and Punjab. One half of this strategy involves the revival of lives, by
rebuilding communities through a model village program, whilst simultaneously rehabilitating the
local economy by providing medical and nutritional care for livestock.

ittehad model village

The surging waters of the 2010 floods wiped out communities and all traces of life in the
Muzaffargarh district, leaving thousands of villagers homeless and utterly desolate as they
struggled to stay afloat and regain their footing in life.
Concentrating our efforts on rehabilitation, recovery and restoration of livelihoods for the affected
people, the plight of the flood victims soon paved the way for the Ittehad Model Village Project
the single largest social investment in the history of Engro Foundation. The Ittehad Model Village is
a result of combined efforts of Engro Foundation and our partners which include Pakistan Poverty
Alleviation Fund PPAF), Government of Punjab (GoP), Ansar Management Company (AMC),
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Farmers Development Organization (FDO),
Technology Upgradation & Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) and Roshni.
Read more >

1. khushaal livestock project

During the floods, there were many news reports of villagers who risked their lives to rescue their
livestock. These stories may have seemed perplexing to urban dwellers but make sense when
considering the fact that cattle form a vital source of income for most rural households.
Given the importance of livestock, Engro Foundation collaborated with the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) and started a program called the Khushaal Livestock
Project which helped to restore the productivity of farm animals to pre-flood levels.
Read more >

2. model village program

Engro Foundation is setting up a model village in UC Rakh Eshanpur Tehsil Kot Addu (district
Muzaffargarh), the single largest social investment in the companys history.
Some of the core features of the village will be located in a manner that ensure the availability of
benefits to the surrounding villages as well as to the model village itself. The UN Millennium Village
Project goals a subset of the MDGs have been incorporated into the design of the model
village.

livelihood
As a natural complement to our efforts in education and skill development, Engro Foundation is
committed to making investments directly into the income-generating capacity of our
stakeholders.

technical and vocational training

To improve the productivity of the labour force, however, primary and secondary education is often
not enough. This is why the company has actively invested in the Engro Hunar Program across 4
districts in 2013. We are partnering with premier technical institutes across the country, including
Hunar Foundation, Descon Technical Institute, TTC Daharki and the Maritime Training Institute, to
provide short term technical training in construction, engineering and seafaring trades. The best
and brightest of youth from rural areas around our plant sites are selected through a merit based
system for these life changing scholarships which, for the first time, give them a road map for their
careers.
Read more >

khushaal livestock project

During the floods, there were many news reports of villagers who risked their lives to rescue their
livestock. These stories may have seemed perplexing to urban dwellers but make sense when
considering the fact that cattle form a vital source of income for most rural households.

Given the importance of livestock, Engro Foundation collaborated with the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) and started a program called the Khushaal Livestock
Project which helped to restore the productivity of farm animals to pre-flood levels.
Read more >

weld- women empowerment through livestock development

Across Northern Sind and Southern Punjab, Engro Foundation aspires to improve the economic and
social health of primary milk producing communities -the most fundamental segment of Engros
production chain. To rationally build up capacity of small-scale producers and weave institutional
framework for quality, Engro Foundation partnered with USAID to devise a radical new initiative
Women Empowerment through Livestock Development (WELD).
Read more >

"Care for the Social Responsibility is often portrayed as detrimental to economic

growth

at
Fauji
Cement
we
have
laid
that
myth
to
rest.
Fauji Cement has always been a socially responsible corporate entity which feels obliged in
paying back to the society, from which we derive economic gains. The company was
established in 1992 and since it inauguration; CSR had been the key priority area with 15
years
of
valuable
contributions
towards
society.
FCCL is continuously striving to achieve international standards by aligning CSR with its
business objectives and ensuring quality interventions when it comes to CSR.
Following sectors have been made part of the CSR Program.
Education
Health
Environment
Sports
Natural
Resources
Rehabilitation

Care

Conservation

&

Municipal

Waste

Management

Education

Education being a key sector has been a major focus of FCCL CSR activities with a goal to
increase the literacy rate of the local community. Following initiatives have been taken in
this regard:
Women

Empowerment

through

Skills

Development

Realizing the importance of skills development in female population of the country, MD

FCCL Lt. Gen. Sardar Mahmood Ali Khan HI(M) decided to establish Women Vocational
Center
under
the
umbrella
of
FAUJI
TECHNICAL
TRAINING
INSTITUTE.

Construction works of the Vocational Center has been completed on fastest possible tracks.
Whereas, the community has largely appreciated the project and have shown interest
through large number of applications by local community females.
1st Session of Vocational Training comprising of Dress Drafting / Cutting, Stitching &
Embroidery trades has been started from May 25, 2015 with 30 student. 2nd session of the
same trades will start in parallel wef June 01, 2015.
In addition to the Dress related training, Computer Short Courses, exclusive for ladies, will
also commence in the month of June 2015.
PICTURES

FAUJI

Model

School

To provide education facilities to the children of employees as well as local community,

Fauji Cement Company Limited established a secondary school at plant site on 4th May
1998. This school is fully equipped with modern educational facilities and has qualified
staff. Transport facilities are provided to both students and teaching staff. School building
comprises of 22 classrooms, science laboratory, computer laboratory and a library with
good collection of books. The classes from Nursery to Matric are run and total strength of
enrolled students is 460. A Staff of 33 persons includes principal, teachers, physical
instructor as well as administrative and support staff.

Annual Parents Day 2013

FMSS under the aegis of FAUJI Cement Company, celebrated its Annual Parents Day on
March 27, 2013, a grand celebration which saw the little stars twinkle on the stage. Mr.
Rais Ahmed, Sr. GM Plant was the Chief Guest.

The event encouraged, gave rewards & an opportunity to the students to showcase their
talent. Mrs. Bushra Shafqat, schools principal, presented the welcome address, read out
the schools annual report highlighting the prominent achievements of the school during
this academic year in scholastic and co-scholastic areas and reiterated the importance of
parental engagement in partnership with the school and highly thanked Lt. Gen.
Muhammad Sabir HI(M), Managing Director FCCL, on his patronage.

Chief Guest of the event presented recognition certificates to young achievers.

Appreciating the conducive learning environment and excellent infrastructure of the school,
Mr. Rais Ahmed addressed the august gathering and motivated the parents for
strengthening school home connections through close networking. He congratulated the
students effort on putting up a grand show on their maiden annual celebration event.

Scholarships

30 students are given free education. 15 students are selected on merit while 15 are
needy/poor children of the area who cannot afford to pay fee.
Apprenticeships

Internships

Trainee

A sizeable number of apprentices, internees and trainees on completion of technical and

professional training are inducted every year with a view to provide them training/job
opportunities. Local community and under privileged class is given preference by the
selection board. 25 apprentices, 10 internees, 20 management & technical trainees are
inducted and trained every year and most of them subsequently find good place in top
industries of the country.

FCCL

Technical

Training

Institute

FCCL management is cognizant of corporate responsibility towards development of

technical skills of young generation and its importance in development of the country. In
pursuance to this objective, FCCL has planned to develop FCCL Technical Training
Institute at factory. The facility on completion will have educational block, laboratory
workshops and residential facilities. The institute is expected to play vital role in skill
development of local youth, especially from under privileged community. First phase of the
project is likely to be complete in last quarter of 2013.

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Health Care
1.
For
Local
Community
FCCL established a medical dispensary in 1998, where first aid to the local community is
provided
free
of
cost.
The facility is equipped with essential medical aids and has professionals, including MBBS
doctors, nurses and support staff. Approximately 7080 patients from surrounding area are
being entertained daily. Free medicines of more than Rs. 30,000/- are provided every
month. Free medical check of children of Fauji Model School as well as surrounding area is
also conducted on regular intervals.
2.
For
FCCL
Employees
A well maintained MI Room is operating within the factory premises in which basic health
services
are
provided
to
FCCL
employees
working
at
plant.
20 25 patients are being entertained daily and free medicines are provided. An
ambulance service is also available 24/7 to attend medical emergencies.

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Environment
A sustainable environment is vital for our generations to come. State of the art equipment
is installed at plant to monitor and control industrial emissions, which are maintained well
within National (NEQS) and International Standards.

Tree

Plantation

A mega tree plantation program with 75,000 saplings is in progress. FCCL employees as
well the local community is encouraged to take part in tree plantation every season.
Thousands of trees have been planted within plant premises, adjacent lands, local schools
and parks, with an encouraging survival rate.

UNEP

Billion

Tree

Campaign

FCCL is whole heartedly participating in UNEP Billion Tree Campaign and its efforts have

been acknowledged and certified by UNEP.

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Sports
Sports galas are planned and conducted for FCCL employees as well local community.
Sports events (Cricket, Badminton, Volley Ball) are arranged to create healthy/competitive
atmosphere
among
local
schools/teams
and
FCCL
employees.
Children

Park

Fauji Cement Children Park has been developed and being regularly maintained to provide
recreational activities for local children.

FCCL Sports MELA 2013

FCCL Sports MELA was celebrated at FCCL Plant from December 09 2013 till December 13,
2013.
1. Volley Ball (shooting) where teams of FCCL, MSK Mining Contractors, Bahter & Jhang
teams played. Matches were witnessed by large population from local community and FCCL
employees. Teams of FCCL and MSK Contractors played in FINAL which MSK (Quarry
Contractor)
won
the
tournament.
2. Cricket Tournament with 9 matches between 6 teams of FCCL & neighbor villages was
highly appreciated by employees of FCCL and the local community, which played a vital
role to bring the community closer. Following teams played on League system basis;
FCCL A Team, FCCL B Team, FCCL Head office Team, Pind Bahadar khan Team, Jhang Team,
Kamal Pur Team. Whereas, FCCL A, FCCL B, Jhang, and Pind Bahadar khan Teams managed
to reach in Semi Finals. Final was played on December 13, 2013 between FCCL A Team &
Pind Bahadar Team. FCCL A Team managed to win the final and declared as Winner of the
Tournament
for
2013.
Lt. Gen. Muhammad Sabir HI (M), Managing Director FCCL along with other senior officials
of FCCL, local notables, large number of local community members and FCCL employees

witnessed

final

match

The prize distribution ceremony

Muhammad
Sabir
HI

was

of

graced
(M),

cricket

match.

prize distribution ceremony

Managing
Director

Lt.

Gen.
FCCL.

Winning Teams of Cricket and Volley Ball were awarded with cash prize of Rs. 30,000/each, whereas, Runners up of both tournaments were awarded with Rs. 20,000/- each.
Rizwan Ahmad Apprentice, TPI Department was declared Man of the Tournament with
168 total score comprising of 3, 50s. He also managed to bring 6 No. of wickets home.
Whereas Usman Ghani (MSK) was declared Best Volley Ball Player of the Tournament. Each
of
them
was
awarded
Rs.
10,000/Cash
Prize
as
appreciation.
In addition to the players, Ground Staff comprising were awarded appreciation prizes.
i.

Scorer
ii.

Shazif

Commentators
iii. Umpires-

Rameez,

Qazi

Nasir

Fareed

Akhtar,

udeen

Mudaser

Mahmood,

Mohammad

babar
Saleem.
Bilal

While addressing the audience Lt. Gen. Muhammad Sabir HI(M), Managing Director FCCL,
highly appreciated the efforts of FCCL Plant team for conducting the tournament and
emphasized of such events in not only bringing the communities together but also to
provide a positive activity opportunities for FCCL Employees and the local community
youngsters.
All matches were played in recently developed play grounds of under construction Fauji
Technical Training Institute. The institute after its operations would a valued added asset
for FCCL which is planned to play a vital role in Technical Training of local community
youngsters.

FCCL Employees Annual Badminton Tournament 2013

Badminton

Tournament

held

at

Plant

from

14th

20th

February,

2013.

Total of 18 FCCL employees from different departments got registered and participated in
the
tournament.
Winning players were awarded trophies & cash prize, whereas, Tournament Organizing
Committee Members & umpires were also awarded with prizes by Sr. GM Plant in a decent
ceremony held on February 20, 2013 at Plant.

Singles
-

Winner:
Runner-up:

Babar

Sohaib
Hussain

Doubles
Winners:
Lt.
Col.
Muhammad
Babar
Hussain
Runners-up:
Sohaib
Umair
Tournament
Lt
Col
Abrar
Maj
Naveed
Maj
Kamran
- Babar Hussain, PA to GM (Maint)

Ahmed
(GM

Abrar
(GM

Organizing
Aslam
Iqbal
Aslam

Match
(Finance)
Office)

Maint.

Aslam
(Admin
Maint.

Ahmed
Afzal

(Retd),
(Retd),
(Retd),

Match:
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Natural Resources Conservation & Municipal Waste Management

FCCL works for sustainable environment through substantial investment on alternate fuels,
raw materials R&D and equipment.
1. Natural Resources Conservation
FCCL is committed to preservation of natural resources for the coming generations. While
maintaining the high quality standard of its product, FCCL has succeeded to substitute a
considerable portion of raw materials from quarry with usage of lime stone dust from
Margalla Crushers. This has not only helped in removing de-gradable waste from Margalla
Hills Green Park, but as a result lime stone from FCCL quarries is also being conserved.
2. Municipal Waste Management
FCCL is pioneer in installing RDF plant in Pakistan Cement Industry, which consumes
municipal waste and is used as an alternate fuel to coal/furnace oil and natural gas. The
investment of more than Rs. 300 million has not only reduced dependence on use of fossil
fuels but has also solved the problem of municipal waste removal from Metropolitans of
Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The company has reached long term arrangements with Capital
Development Authority as well as Rawalpindi Cantonment Board for usage of municipal
wastes.
Continuous research in minimizing use of natural resources will not only help reduce the
production costs (without compromising on the quality) but will also reduce/eliminate nondegradable wastes from the society, such as municipal wastes, used tyres and host of
other harmful industrial/agricultural wastes.
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Rehabilitation & Relief (Natural Disasters - Flood Relief, Earthquake)

Fauji Cement has always been at fore front in rehabilitation activities and made remarkable
efforts in combating disaster of earthquake of October 2005 or floods in August 2010.
Relief goods worth Rs. 2.2 million weighing 30 tons and Rs. 11 million in cash were
donated to PM RELIEF FUND for our distressed brothers and sisters.

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Pakistan Center for Philanthropy

In recognition of FCCL initiatives & investments made in Community

Development Programs, Pakistan Center for Philanthropy has awarded FCCL
with Certificate of Recognition.
We are proud to be among 20 Corporate Organizations in Pakistan during the
year 2012 bestowed award.

Health
Baba-Bhit Medical Facility, Karachi
Baba-Bhit islands are two small islands within Karachi harbor only one kilometer away from Kemari boat basin.
Fishing is the only occupation of these islanders who are a very disadvantaged and weak section of our society.
Merck constructed the 12 bed hospital at Baba Bhit islands, with inhouse facilities including Ultrasound, X-Ray,
and Operation Theatre etc. Merck has undertaken the responsibility to finance, organize and manage the
hospital for the welfare of the people of the island while Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences Trust will make
doctors available at the hospital. The City District Government has been extremely co-operative and has
provided land free of cost for the hospital.

A total construction of 6,200 sq. ft in excellent quality has been built on that area. It should be highlighted that
every single material used on the construction had to be taken by boat to the island, making this project a real
challenge for Merck.
Merck (Pvt.) Ltd. is conscious of its social responsibility and continuously supports community health activities for
providing better health care for ailing humanity. The company has many projects on the area of Health,
Education, Environment and Culture in Pakistan.

OPD and Casualty Blocks at Civil Hospital, Quetta

Merck in Pakistan has continued with its CSR initiative for the uplift of health facilities in Balochistan with the
under development project of construction and expansion of OPD and Casualty Blocks at Civil Hospital, Quetta.
This was an urgent need for the local population of the city where no proper shelter was available for the
patients. Recently, OPD Block was handed over to the Government of Balochistan and Casualty Block will be
handed over in the future.
PIMS, Islamabad
True to its past and in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, Merck in Pakistan has always been
keen to make its due contribution to social development, particularly, in projects related to healthcare.
In 2006, Merck (Pvt.) Ltd. executed a complete renovation of the Accident and Emergency Ward of Pakistan
Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad. The project was accomplished in the shortest possible time, as
it had hardly taken off when the Northern Areas were hit by severe earthquake leaving thousands of people dead
and many more injured.
The renovation included repair of floors, walls, doors and frames and ceiling, electrical re-wiring and lighting,
overhauling of plumbing including tiling with bathroom fixtures, installation of split air-conditioning units and
pedestal fans, and addition of a new counter in the Nursing Station. All this work was carried out in different
sections of the hospital i.e. Female & Male Patient Ward, Main & Small Store, Changing Rooms, Nursing Station,
Doctors Room, CMOs Room, Recovery Room, Old & New Pharmacy and Operation Theaters.
This reinforces the commitment of Merck in Pakistan of its contribution to the society with its involvement in such
CSR projects.

Merck Aur Sehat Saath Saath

Merck in Pakistan has contributed to health awareness initiative through its TV and Radio Program, Merck Aur
Sehat Saath Saath (Merck and Health go together). Aired on PTV-1 for the past 2 years, it completed its 100th
episode with a recap of all topics that have been covered including Diabetes, Cardiology, and Oncology to
Ophthalmology.

Education
King Edward Lecture Hall Renovation
In line with its corporate social responsibility initiatives, Merck in Pakistan has always been keen to make its due
contribution to social development, particularly, in projects related to health care.
In 2006 Merck (Pvt.) Ltd. executed complete renovation of two lecture halls at King Edward Medical University,
Lahore on modern lines with state of the art technological equipment to provide medical students a world-class
learning atmosphere.
The renovation included not just installing latest technology, but also, restoring the lost grandeur of centuries old
architecture. Lecture halls were equipped with overhead projectors, multi media projectors, electronically
operated screen, VCR, DVD player and custom build teakwood podiums with built in desktop computer and flat
screen LCD monitor. However, this was not the end, as keeping in mind the extreme hot weather conditions
experienced during the summer months, both lecture halls were outfitted with split air-conditioning units to make
learning for students more comfortable as well as the overhauling of electrical re-wiring and lighting, microphone,
amplifying and speaker system thus providing state-of-the art visual and audio facilities.
Preserving 150-year old history of the medical college was the challenge for the organization, which was
achieved in great style and appreciated by the management of King Edward Medical University.

Water Testing Lab (IES), Karachi

The subject of Environment is multidimensional in nature. The solution of environmental and related problems
therefore requires the efforts of all including Government organizations, social scientists, medically qualified
personals, engineers, microbiologists, chemists, biologists and agriculturists. Medical professionals although very
much concerned with the health of the community, however they alone cannot effectively solve environmental
health problems. Environment pollution is a mixture of pollutants comprising of water, noise, air and solid waste
etc.
Merck in Pakistan being a good corporate citizen is concerned about health, safety, security and environment not
only for its employees but also the community. In 2004 Merck had given an assignment to Institute of
Environmental Studies (IES), University of Karachi to check the drinking water quality of Karachi. A detailed
survey was done and was found out that 95% areas of Karachi received contaminated water through pipelines.
Apart from that 70% bottled water sold in the mega polis was also not fit for drinking.
During the study the Management of Merck found out that there is no reference lab in Karachi from where one
can get the drinking water tested on reasonable rates. The so-called reference labs are not professionally &
technically managed whether Government controlled or privately owned labs.
Feeling its corporate responsibility Merck decided to strengthen the existing lab facility of Institute of
Environmental Studies, University of Karachi. This has helped not only the concerned people but has also
facilitated the students to get the advance knowledge of water testing through dedicated water testing
instruments and kits.
The project was named Merck Lab was started in September 2006 and was completed in December 2006. It is a
well-equipped lab with a facility of any reference lab in the world. It can test not only microbiological
contamination in drinking water and wastewater but can also provide chemical testing facility including heavy
metals.

The inauguration ceremony was held in the February 2007 and after that was handed over to the Institute for
education and research purposes. This project highlights the aims and objectives of Merck to its commitment
towards the Environment.

School Debates
Organised yearly in Karachi for O-Level students together with Rotary Club, Merck in Pakistan sponsors the first
3 position holders with 2 flight tickets each to a historical site in Pakistan.
In 2005, 2 students who won first position in the past years were sponsored by Merck to participate in an
international school debate in Istanbul, where, they represented Pakistan very well.
Schools in Quetta
Being the only multinational and the biggest company in Quetta, a contribution for the upgrading of the education
facility in the poorest province of the country was necessary.
A donation by Merck through The Citizen Foundation for the construction of two Schools (Primary + Secondary
Levels) from Grade 1 to 10 and one College (Grade 11+12) was the start. The both schools are being built in the
city of Quetta and will accommodate around 1300 students in front of the Merck production site at the Ayub
stadium. Additionally two secondary schools have been donated to be constructed in front of the new SOS
children village under construction The Citizen Foundation is an expert in the construction and in running
schools.
The Primary section of one High School opposite Merck Quetta Factory became operational in March 2007.
Admissions in the primary section have concluded and classes have commenced fully since April 2007.
Secondary section is currently under construction and would be completed by mid of the year.

Support of SOS Children Village

Quetta does not have a SOS Village. The construction of the village has commenced, since then sponsors from
abroad have come up with the necessary funds. With our help, SOS managed to procure land from Government
of Balochistan for this purpose, which will be a mega project to be completed over the next two years.
The Governor of Balochistan wanted to start with the SOS village, even with one home, and started with 1
mother with 12 kids. However, the number has grown since then and now there are two homes with 2 mothers
and 31 kids. The Government is paying the rent of the houses in Quetta and Merck has sponsored the necessary
furniture as well as education expenses. The administration in the factory is bringing kids to the medical clinic at
the factory, where necessary, and generally looking after how the kids are doing.

Environment
Close to Hanna Lake in Quetta, Merck in Pakistan has taken the challenge to have a Tree Plantation (1000 trees
in the first phase and additionally 1000 trees in the second phase) to make the major recreation area of the city
more beautiful. The irrigation system is making sure that the water, which needs to be brought from the city, is
being used properly. The methodology adopted is drip-irrigation system for each individual sapling and the earth
beneath each sapling has been changed which will benefit the growth of these tree saplings. In phase three,
additional 1000 saplings were planted between 1st and 2nd quarter of 2007.

Seismic houses in Muzaffarabad

In the aftermath of the Earthquake in October 2005 which rocked the Northern Areas of Pakistan, Merck Pakistan
being the Corporate Social Responsible citizen of the society decided to contribute to the effort of rebuilding the
lives of the many aggrieved families hence devastated by this natural calamity through reconstruction of their
homes.
Merck in Pakistan decided to embark this project through the collaboration of The Citizens Foundation. The
project entailed the reconstruction of 55 homes at Kappa Bat Bala Village near Muzaffarabad. This also
incorporated the training of the local crafts people in the technical skills to build such earthquake-proof seismic
houses.
The project commenced in 2006, and all houses have been completed and handed over to the families of that
area.

Culture
Merck believes craft and culture has no boundaries. The first initiative in that respect is the Merck Chowk
roundabout in Quetta Cantonment area. It is 33 feet Granite structure superimposed by super M. Merck is written
on marble stone on its four corners.
Promoting ethnic art of Pakistan, Merck has contributed by designing 5 calendars in the past 6 years i.e. for
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2003 calendar was based on Pakistans leading artist Gulgees
vibrant colours. The 2004 calendar was created by the exceptional young talent of The Indus Valley School of Art
and Architecture. The beautiful and vibrant colours of the intricate Baluchi embroidery with its geometric patterns
and worked with variety of stitches was the basis of the calendar. The 2005 calendar was innovative in the sense
that it was dedicated to Fashion in Pakistan. The 2006 calendar was a depiction of Life in Pakistan through the
eyes of the various artists and titled Journey through Pakistan. In 2007, the calendar was dedicated to the
inspiration work of the famous artist Bashir Mirza with its poignant depiction of expression through simple black

and white sketches. "This year, that is 2008, the calendar is dedicated to the traditional art of Mughal miniature
paintings contributed by various artists like Bashir Ahmed, Haji Muhammad Sharif and Ustad Sheikh Shujaullah".
The other is the forty-foot high sculpture entitled Forgotten Text created out of copper, iron, steel, computer
motherboards and glass. It originates from Mohenjodaro, Sindh and is made from three hieroglyphic symbols
joined together to create a form suggestive of a chariot racer.

English Biscuits Manufacturers:

Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR)
EBM is an organisation that is totally committed to meeting the Triple Bottom Line of
People, Plant and Profits. Our CSR initiatives focus primarily in the fields of Sports,
Health, Education, Environment and Wider Community Welfare.

Sports:
Even at a time when sports-related sponsorships were considered a taboo within the
marketing circles, EBM has promoted sporting activities in Pakistan such as football,
boxing, cricket, scrabble, bridge, hockey, tennis, golf, swimming, snooker and paraolympics.

Blind Cricket Tournament

EBM has proudly been supporting the underprivileged blind community by
sponsoring the Pakistan Association of the Blind's (PAB) Blind Cricket Tournament
since 2004 in creating awareness, training and rehabilitation of the blind community
in Pakistan.

Special Olympics Pakistan

EBM also donates generously to Special Olympics Pakistan with the objective of
supporting our exceptional Special Olympians year round through sport training for
children and adult with intellectual disability. With the help of EBM donations the
special athletes get a chance to be part of the mainstream society.

National Swimming Championship

In 2007, EBM has been an enthusiastic supporter of healthy activities like swimming
and patronises the Sindh Swimming Association (SSA) through sponsorship of
National Swimming Championships, the largest open swimming event in Pakistan, to
help broaden the awareness and benefits of swimming throughout the nation.

Health:
For over 40 years, EBM has been committed to not only providing and educating
stakeholders with safe quality food that people can trust but has also been
partnering with various charitable health-care organisations.

Safe Food Programme

EBM has held Food Safety as its number one priority at the workplace and has shown
a strong commitment towards providing healthy, wholesome, nutritious and
hygienically packed Safe Food to its customers.
In 2002, EBM teamed up with United Registrar of Systems (URS), a highly reputed UK
based food quality and safety certification organisation, for promoting Food Safety
through the Safe Food Programme in Pakistan. EBM has owned the platform of Food
Safety via partnering with URS and by holding numerous national and international
Safe Food conferences on the subject of healthy and safe eating.

Child Health and Education

Foundation (CHAEF)
EBM has proudly supported the Child Health and Education Foundation (CHAEF)
through fund raising efforts, and has also paid for the construction and yearly
running cost of a primary school and health care center located in one of the
improvised areas of Karachi.

Sindh Institute of Urology &

Transplantation
EBM plays its part in supporting SIUT, one of the largest centers for renal diseases
and transplantation in the region, by providing free medical treatment for kidney,
liver diseases and cancer.

Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre

(MALC)
EBM firmly believes in providing tremendous support in reaching out to the deserving
and destitute patients. EBM donates generously to MALC to help them create
awareness through health education and treat leprosy patients.
Year on year, EBM has been partnering with various Government and private health
organisations to provide quality health-care to millions of underprivileged people, a
few being:

Education:

The Citizens Foundation (TCF) School

Adoption
EBM has been supporting TCF year on year and has fully adopted some schools.

Young Leaders' Conference (YLC)

English Biscuit Manufacturers (Private) Limited teamed up with School of Leadership
(SOL) in 2003 as the lead sponsor of the annual Young Leaders' Conference (YLC)
with the objective of inculcating leadership skills and visionary thinking in our youth
so that they can excel in the current challenging local and global environment.

Best Practices Day (BPD)

In 2004, EBM partnered with Sidat Hyder Morshed Associates as the proud sponsor
for the Best Practices Day (BPD) to further strengthen the association of EBM and
Best Practices with each other and to foster an environment of sharing ideas,
experiences and learning with the corporate world.

Korangi School Adoption Programme

EBM joined hands with Pakistan Center for Philanthropy and Karachi City Government
by adopting schools to provide basic education to residence near EBM factory site in
Korangi.

Ujala Taleemi Programme

Ujala Taleemi Programme was launched in June 2002 with the aim of promoting
literacy amongst the Company's workforce. Following the vision of literate Pakistan,
EBM not only hired qualified teachers for the job but also provided books, stationery
and other materials as per the requirements of the course to factory staff.

Jail Literacy Programme

To provide education to those under-privileged who are lost in the darkness of
illiteracy, EBM initiated a literacy project in partnership with Literate Pakistan with
the objective to set up literacy centers to reach people in jails of Karachi and
Hyderabad.
EBM has also partnered with various schools and not-for-profit organisations in
mentoring the youth about leadership skills and sense of responsibility that they
should have towards the nation in challenging times.

Environment:
To cast positive impact on the environment in which we operate, EBM has initiated a
"go-green" plan through garden beautification of its factory premises.

Waste & Water Treatment Plant

EBM is working hard to reduce waste and aspires to achieve zero waste through
innovation and creative design. EBM has in place a Waste & Water Treatment Plant
through which waste is disposed off properly and water is re-cycled efficiently.

Power Supply
EBM follows a long-term energy supply strategy. EBM has switched from consuming
power from the grid to utilising its own gas fired generators. This approach was taken
to help the energy shortage faced by the country and to switch to a more
environmental friendly gas power source.