TO DEMONSTRATE that even while operating a sophisticated petrochemical complex it is necessary to care for the environment, GPIC has constructed a fish farm, charity garden and a bird sanctuary.

The fish farm is on the south side of the GPIC complex. The farm was commissioned on the November 20, 1996. Different kinds of fish are being reared and bred here so that their growth can take place in a congenial atmosphere.
The GPIC management has ensured that all the fish harvested goes to charity for the underprivileged.
The charity garden was established in 1992 to produce fruit and vegetables for donation to charities for the underprivileged. A small decorative garden next to the administration building was converted to a 1,500 square metre vegetable garden, which produces all types of seasonal vegetables.
The vegetables are distributed among needy families in the immediate vicinity of the complex. The garden has so far produced more than 14 tonnes of vegetables.
The GPIC also takes part in the Annual Garden and Vegetable show.
Fruit trees and date palms have been added to enhance the output of the charity garden. The GPIC is also setting up a garden for Bahraini native plants and medicinal herbs to preserve important species and serve as an educational centre for students and interested people.
The improvement in the surroundings of the GPIC complex has encouraged the company to focus on Bahrain's bird life. For the first time in the summer of 2001, a flock of flamingos arrived on the shores. Normally, they migrate to other countries and return to Bahrain in winter. Their stay indicates that the sea and land around GPIC is suitable for flamingos and birds to live throughout the year.
This encouraged GPIC to establish a bird sanctuary in the complex. The bird sanctuary was commissioned on September 9, 2001. A small nesting area and fresh pond have created a good environment for the birds.
Dark coloured crabs, which were becoming extinct on the shores of Bahrain, have reappeared.