Becoming a sustainability leader requires big changes, but the effort is worth it in both environmental and economic terms.
Pakistan Cables is the country’s premier and most trusted cable manufacturer in Pakistan since 1953. As Pakistan’s first and oldest cable manufacturer, listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange since 1955, it has continued to set benchmark practices in the industry, maintaining a leading global presence. For over 70 years, providing end-to-end solutions to its customers by offering a versatile product portfolio of Wires & Cables, Aluminium Sections for Architectural Applications, Copper Rods, PVC compound, and Wiring Accessories.
GREENER PRODUCT SOLUTIONS: Pakistan Cables is the exclusive manufacturer of the ACCC® conductors in Pakistan, which is a revolutionary technology for efficient transmission system in Pakistan. Pakistan Cables Limited introduced ACCC Conductor in Pakistan in collaboration with CTC Global, USA.SCS Global Services (SCS) verified that ACCC® Conductor reduces CO2 emissions associated with transmission line losses up to 31% compared to conventional steel-reinforced ACSR conductors. To the best of our knowledge, Pakistan Cables is also the first cable manufacturer in Pakistan to provide KEMA-certified Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Power Cables.
SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: In 2023, Pakistan Cables became the country’s first building material company to have its science-based emission reduction targets validated and approved by SBTi. It was also among Pakistan’s first 5 companies at the time to do so. The Company’s science-based emission reduction targets are part of its long-term vision to develop its net-zero strategy.
Earlier in 2021, Pakistan Cables became one of the 26 Pakistani companies and the only building materials company that signed the pledge for Business Ambition 1.5˚C ahead of COP26. As an ISO 14001 certified company, complying with environmental regulations and adding value over the years in the arena has been a fulfilling journey. Reusing its wooden cable drums, using biodegradable packaging material for some of its product lines, using tote bags over paper-based bags, and reusing and reducing usage of plastics were some of the earliest practices incorporated.
Today, the new manufacturing facility at Nooriabad, Sindh is set to transform the industry. Equipped with latest technology, the Pakistan Cables factory at Nooriabad is also driving the company’s sustainability agenda. The water treatment plan and 2 MW on-grid solar power plant were successfully commissioned during FY 2023-24. The Nooriabad factory is also home to Pakistan’s first and largest Miyawaki based urban forest on an industrial estate. The Pakistan Cables urban forest is spread across 3 acres of land with approximately 50,000 trees. The Company has partnered with the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF – Pakistan), Clifton Urban Forest (Karachi) among others to lend support to green initiatives.
It is a member of the Amir S. Chinoy Group (ASC). The ASC Group has been at the forefront of Pakistan’s industrial development for over 70 years. Today, the ASC Group includes two other listed companies, International Industries Ltd., International Steels Ltd and Chinoy Engineering & Construction (Pvt.) Ltd.
As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, all CSR related activities are aligned with the UN’s Global SDGs. The Company continues to shape a sustainable future in the industry, inspiring others to follow.
