Together, we are establishing stc as a regional leader in sustainability, delivering ethical value to our customers, shareholders and the wider community.
Maha Alnuhait
Sustainability General Manager
In 2025, stc demonstrated continuity, resilience and meaningful progress toward our sustainability goals. Our strategy this year remained focused on three core pillars: environmental performance and climate action, the development of human capital through digital innovation, and the maintenance of strong, ethical governance. We are proud to report significant achievements that reflect this focus, including winning the prestigious King Khalid Award, launching the GCC Sustainability Hackathon, completing the fifth phase of our smart truck project, spreading digital literacy across the entire Kingdom and strengthening our climate-related governance with the establishment of a new Climate Action Working Group (CAWG).
stc is committed to finding the right balance between rapid digital growth and environmental responsibility. We believe that responsible business practices are essential for long-term success and creating lasting value for our stakeholders.
On the environmental front, we reaffirm our commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The ICT sector is now vital for climate resilience across the GCC, and stc is leading this transformation. By leveraging digital technologies, we are reducing risks and specialising in adaptive solutions. This year, we utilised AI and big data to deploy predictive analytics for anticipating extreme weather events and we continued the rollout of renewable-powered data centers. Furthermore, through digital communication, cloud-based platforms, drones and robotics, stc supports disaster response and recovery, ensuring our infrastructure is as resilient as it is smart.
In terms of social progress and human capital, we successfully continued the implementation of our flagship initiatives. The smart truck project was crucial for bridging the digital divide and empowering underserved communities with essential digital skills. Our launch of the GCC Sustainability Hackathon underscored our dedication to fostering a regional ecosystem of creativity. These efforts, alongside our focus on STEM education, directly contribute to reducing inequality and improving quality of life.
Governance remains the bedrock of our strategy. In 2025, we elevated our governance maturity to reinforce accountability and decision-making across the stc group. The establishment of the CAWG was a significant milestone, enabling us to uphold the highest standards of transparency and ethical conduct while driving our climate agenda forward.
Our sustainability strategy is closely aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). We view sustainability not as a cost, but as a catalyst for growth and innovation. By integrating these values into our corporate strategy, we are turning global risks into competitive opportunities. Whether through cross-sector collaboration, global alliances or strategic partnerships, stc continues to share knowledge and scale solutions that empower communities.
Looking ahead, we remain dedicated to embedding sustainability into our operations, innovation and partnerships. We are proud of our employees' enthusiasm for these initiatives, supported by strong management commitment. Together, we are establishing stc as a regional leader in sustainability, delivering ethical value to our customers, shareholders and the wider community.
Sustainability is embedded within stc group’s corporate strategy and is central to its role as a leading digital enabler. In 2025, stc refreshed its sustainability strategy, transitioning to a new three-year cycle that builds on the previous roadmap, while responding to evolving regulatory requirements, stakeholder expectations and emerging sustainability priorities. The refreshed strategy maintains its three core pillars, with refined objectives, updated targets and clearer performance indicators.
stc group’s strategic framework translates its corporate ambition into a structured and measurable roadmap for responsible growth, integrating business priorities with sustainability imperatives to drive long-term value creation, operational excellence and resilience across markets.
As stc advances its sustainability integration journey, it requires deeper and more sophisticated insights to inform decision-making. In 2025, stc conducted a detailed and comprehensive double materiality assessment (DMA) to provide deeper insight into its sustainability performance from both financial and impact perspectives, supporting decision-making and aligning with the company’s updated sustainability strategy and ambition. The assessment responds to evolving reporting landscapes and aims to refine focus beyond compliance by integrating sustainability with risk management and long-term business performance.
The DMA methodology consisted of several interrelated phases designed to ensure a comprehensive and defensible outcome.
stc’s 13 identified material topics were mapped using both financial and impact materiality assessments across all relevant ESRS-aligned topics. The following matrix illustrates the relative significance of each topic from both impact and financial materiality perspectives.
stc’s approach to stakeholder engagement is structured, proactive and outcome-focused. The stakeholder engagement function serves as the central interface between the sustainability organization and external stakeholders, managing partnerships, knowledge exchange and collaboration requests. It ensures all engagements are aligned with stc group’s sustainability priorities while positioning the company as a trusted reference in sustainability strategy and governance.
| Pillar | Material topics | SDGs | UNGC | Saudi Vision 2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental performance and climate | Energy and climate change |   | Principles 5, 7, 9 | Ensure environmental sustainability |  An Ambitious Nation |
| Waste and circular economy |  | Principle 8 | Ensure environmental sustainability | An Ambitious Nation | |
Development of human capital through digital innovation | Health, safety and well-being |  | Principles 3, 4, 5, 6 | Advance equity and fair work |  A Vibrant Society |
| Diversity, equity and inclusion |   | Principle 6 | Advance equity and fair work | A Vibrant Society | |
| Talent management |  | Principle 6 | Enable social contribution of businesses |  A Thriving economy | |
| Accessibility and digital inclusion |  | Principle 6 | Enable social contribution of businesses | A Vibrant Society | |
| Customer relations and satisfaction | | Principle 6 | Grow contribution of the private sector to the economy | A Vibrant Society | |
| Community contribution and development |   | Principles 1, 2, 6 | Enable social contribution of businesses | A Vibrant Society | |
Strong governance and ethical excellence | Governance and business ethics | | Principles 6, 10 |
| A Vibrant Society |
| Data privacy, security and protection | | Principles 1, 2 | Enable social contribution of businesses | A Thriving economy | |
| Digital innovation and experience | | Principles 9, 10 | Unlock potential of non-oil sectors | A Thriving economy | |
| Supply chain management | | Principles 2, 8 | Enable social contribution of businesses | A Thriving economy | |
| Human rights | | Principle 1 | Enable social contribution of businesses | An Ambitious Nation | |
stc complies with recognised national and international reporting standards in line with the company’s dedication to ESG excellence.
