Octal Petrochemicals plants 50 frankincense trees in Salalah in honor of World Earth Day 2012

Affirming their commitment to environmental sustainability, OCTAL Petrochemicals employees planted 50 native Frankincense trees at the company’s 47-hectare PET Complex in the Salalah Free Zone in honor of World Earth Day 2012. The trees, provided by the Environment Society of Oman, were added to the company’s greenbelt which is comprised of a variety of indigenous flora to further support the biodiversity of the region.  

Ahmed Al Najjar, Director of Government Affairs at OCTAL, explained that the tree planting exercise is part of the company’s efforts to mitigate the impact of carbon emissions and combat desertification while helping to restore the diminishing population of frankincense trees among other native trees in Oman. He said that the group activity instilled a sense of purpose amongst staff members and promoted the importance of working together to combat climate change and protect the planet for future generations.    

The pioneering petrochemicals company’s  state-of-the-art plant that produces both PET resin and sheet also features solar-powered lights in the parking lot and the latest in high efficiency lighting. Impact on local water resources is also minimized with 100% of the water used derived from urban waste water. 80% is then recovered and recycled in the manufacturing system or used to irrigate the greenbelt. All of these efforts are further contributing to greener operations and achieving a lower carbon footprint which has established OCTAL as a recognized leader in responsible stewardship of natural resources.