Sustainability

Global Environment Management Services (GEMS)

About: GEMS is a Saudi Arabian and a member of a global group of companies that is innovation-driven  environmental and engineering services company which provides  an integrated service-offering to the industrial, municipal and public sectors, in the areas of  engineering services, industrial infrastructure construction, industrial maintenance, hazardous materials management, waste management and recycle, municipal waste management as well as the conversion of waste to energy. Through its world-class technology that is based on invention and innovation, GEMS strives to enable its clients achieve growth and sustainability throughout their value chain. The company serves a wide range of industries including oil and petrochemicals, chemicals, power and utilities, food processing, agriculture and pharmaceutical (http://www.gems-ksa.com)

Mission and Goals: Although their mission as not been mentioned on their website, GEM aims to maximize efficiency, environmental sustainability and economic savings, while enabling industries to remain compliant with stringent regulatory standards and their quality standards including ISO 14001. By using the Integrated Waste Management (IVM), GEM aims to implement a full range of industrial services across Saudi Arabia along all stages of the waste cycle from the point of waste generation — industrial cleaning, safe waste collection and handling, transportation and logistics, treatment and recycle, and final disposal of significantly minimized residues. The company’s ethos is maximum safety, resource recovery and minimum waste disposal to the environment.

How are the programs set up?

GEMS Engineering Services

This division focuses on the building and rehabilitation of tanks. The specific activities under this include, Changing of roof drain pipes, changing of bottom plates, valve repair and replacement,  Cold cutting, surface engineering as well as the construction and rehabilitation of landfills.

Transport and Logistic

GEMS has one of the largest fleets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of vehicles, tankers, super-sucker trucks, vacuum trucks, skip transporters and a full range of equipment for safe transport and handling of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and chemicals. The company’s vehicles and custom built equipment follow ADR standards with maximum safety provisions for personnel, communities and the environment. all equipment used during industrial cleaning, waste collection, transportation and discharge are fully ADR compliant and built on the basis of Best Available Technology (BAT). Using BAT technology helps achieve waste minimization and maximum recovery of reusable end products from solid and liquid wastes.

Industrial Services

The companies Integrated Environmental Solutions & Services (IESS) offers a holistic approach to environmental management in industries from upstream to downstream, encompassing all technical, operating and management services associated with: Optimal maintenance & management of infrastructure, Industrial cleaning & maintenance, Engineering & refurbishment, Transport & logistics, waste management, treatment, recycle, minimization & safe disposal of residues, Stack testing, analytical laboratory & non-destructive X-Ray testing services (http://www.gems-ksa.com)

Specialized Hazmat Handling

GEMS is highly qualified to handle extremely hazardous spills & remediation work as shown below

What are their targets and aims?

The above named programs are focused on minimizing waste and recovering resources by upholding the five Rs principles which are, Reduce, Recover, Re-use, Recycle and Residual management.

How long have they been running?

Being a core part of the company operations, all the programs have been running since 1993 when the company was founded.

What is their estimated impact?

Owing to the wide range of industries served by the company, the programs have played a significant role in the management and elimination of waste in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The programs have also enhanced sustainability which is core to the company’s ethos

Contribution to Enhancing Sustainability in Saudi Arabia

GEMS is a market leading provider of integrated waste management services, industrial and engineering services, by-product processing, logistics and transportation management. The company provides a vital service in the recycling and environmentally responsible disposal of hazardous and complex waste, including toxic hydrocarbon waste, in an area requiring high technological capability. The company also provides effective and sustainable solutions to major environmental challenges; which conserve and protect resources, with deployment of renewable energy being a priority wherever possible.