Sustainability Stories
Genel aims to have a positive impact in the regions in which we operate by directly supporting environmental or social initiatives. These initiatives have taken the form of addressing environmental challenges or supporting host communities.
Social investment remains a hugely important feature of Genel’s business and provide us with an opportunity to deliver meaningful positive impact to our host countries. Genel’s social investment initiatives are broadly guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) considered to be of most relevance to our business, and to our regions of operation. These are reviewed periodically in line with any changes to our business in order to tailor our social projects to align with these goals.
Mobile Medical Clinic Somaliland
Genel’s mobile medical clinic programme has focused on improving healthcare provisions for the local communities in the vicinity of the Toosan-1 drilling project. The aim of this programme was to…
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Genel20 Scholars
Genel signed its first PSC in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2002, the first company to do so. Genel has now invested $3.5 billion in the region, supporting thousands…
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Turkey Earthquake relief
2023 saw devastating earthquakes in both Türkiye and Morocco, and Genel was able to make donations to support the immediate emergency response to these events. In the case of Türkiye…
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Somaliland: Supporting Host Communities
In Somaliland, Genel has made a broad range of investments through engaging new in-country partners to roll out these important projects. By using partners in country, there is a benefit…
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Twenty years of investment in the KRI
Genel signed its first PSC in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2002 and was the first company to do so. Since this time Genel has been integral in the…
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Supporting Local Education
Over the years, Genel’s focus on education projects have contributed to the development of the KRI’s educational sector, created more effective learning environments, and emphasised the significance of education in…
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Solar Power Reducing Emissions
One of the key elements of our sustainability strategy is addressing our own operational emissions, and during Genel’s period of operating a pre-production asset in the KRI, we were able…
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Somaliland Drought Relief
Throughout 2022 areas of Somaliland were subject to drought conditions which were subsequently identified as at risk of famine. In response to these conditions, Genel increased its efforts in social…
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Reduction of Flaring in the KRI
With our joint venture partner and operator of the Tawke PSC, DNO, Genel continues to be part of the first Associated Gas Injection (AGI) project in the KRI. Since 2020,…
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