Zain KSA, a telecommunications and digital services provider in Saudi Arabia, has announced that it has signed the Sustainability Champions Charter.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Economy and Planning in Saudi Arabia, is a cornerstone of the Private Sector Sustainability Strategy, and designed to drive the Kingdom’s sustainability objectives.
It was shared that the strategy seeks to reinforce private sector resilience and cultivate innovation across sustainability domains.
As part of the initiative, Zain KSA pledges to extend support to at least three companies within the ICT sector, providing knowledge transfer and capacity-building programs to enhance their sustainability performance, it was shared.
Eng. Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Deghaither, CEO at Zain KSA, said: “We are delighted to be among the selected national companies to sign the ‘Sustainability Champions Initiative’ charter, rooted in our astute leadership’s commitment to embedding sustainability into every aspect of life. At Zain KSA, we uphold a genuine sustainability strategy, underscored by four key pillars: Climate Change, Operating Responsibly, Inclusion, and Generation Youth.”
Adding: “Through this strategy, we are proud to contribute to national efforts to achieve comprehensive sustainability goals. Signing the initiative enables us to leverage our sustainability expertise and empower fellow national companies to develop and implement their own sustainability strategies. This collaboration strengthens our collective impact on achieving national goals, positioning Saudi Arabia as a sustainability leader and a pioneering model for collaborative progress that drives nationwide prosperity.”
The signing ceremony took place during the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting, held in Riyadh, with Zain KSA selected among the top 22 national companies for its sustainabilty efforts.