AITAS Holding (hereafter – the Holding) is pleased to present the consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, and simultaneously released the first ESG report (hereinafter referred to as the Report) in the history of the Holding.
This report highlights our commitment to environmental, social and corporate responsibility, and efforts to create a sustainable future for our consumers, employees and society as a whole.
Holding has been hard at work on sustainable development system for a long time, and this Report represents the first public recording in this format of our long-term principles in these areas. The report has been prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the international GRI standards and was verified by the independent Ernst & Young audit company.
Over the past five years, there has been a trend of significant growth of the Holding due to the increase in production capacity and the opening of new enterprises, for example, during this period, the volume of live poultry production increased 3 times, which in 2023 amounted to 173 ths tons, and the production of hatching eggs increased 5-fold and reached 85 mln eggs in 2023. Moreover, the agricultural project – one of the most technologically advanced and automated enterprises in the world with ESG principles – is being implemented.
The reports reflect the results and achievements for 2023, some of which:
Social initiatives:
Ecological initiatives:
The full ESG report is available here
General Director of the Aitas KZ JSC has made a comment: “We are pleased with the results, which indicate the ability to adapt to changing market conditions and effectively manage resources. This confirms that our initiatives are bearing fruit, strengthens confidence in further growth, and that our team and that my team and I are moving in the right direction. We are proud that the Holding has been founded with an emphasis on sustainability from the very beginning, and today we are among the first in the industry to present an ESG report. For us, the decision to publish the report is not a fashion trend, but a reflection of a consistent strategy that has always been part of our work and which we are happy to share with you. We strive to bring real benefits to society and serve the people of Kazakhstan, we see this as our destiny. We set ambitious goals and consider this a mirror that reflects our essence and intention to change the perception of the agro-industrial sector by our example”.
The data indicate the success of the chosen development strategy, which allows us to be a steadily developing producer of agricultural products, having a positive effect on the Kazakhstani economy development. AITAS Holding will continue its work to achieve its ESG goals, striving to continuously improve sustainability performance in all areas of our operations.
We believe that this is an important step for the Holding in maintaining a sufficient level of transparency and awareness of stakeholders.
