GCSO’s message

At stc, sustainability is integral to our strategy, guiding how we create long-term value, enhance efficiency, and strengthen resilience. Our technology leadership enables sustainable digital transformation across the Kingdom, the GCC, and beyond.

Our refreshed sustainability strategy reinforces our role as an economic catalyst by supporting digital growth, infrastructure expansion, and portfolio transformation. Throughout the year, we advanced our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities, embedding sustainability into operations, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement.

We continued progressing toward our net-zero ambition through energy-efficiency initiatives, circular-economy programs, and targeted infrastructure upgrades. These efforts delivered a 3.9% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 10.6% improvement in energy intensity across stc KSA.

Collaboration remains essential to achieving lasting impact. Through strategic partnerships and open innovation, including the inaugural GCC Sustainability Hackathon, we fostered new ideas in AI, circularity, and renewable energy. We also expanded digital inclusion by supporting underserved communities.

Strong governance underpins our progress. In 2025, we enhanced our approach by establishing the Climate Action Task Force and Working Group. Our achievements were recognized with an MSCI ESG AA rating and the King Khalid Sustainability Award Gold Trophy.

We will continue building on this momentum, ensuring sustainability remains a core driver of long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.