stc contributes to planting million trees around the Kingdom ‎

stc group, the leading digital enabler in the region, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Environment Fund, with the aim of building a strategic partnership and enhancing cooperation between the group and the fund, during the activities of the Environment Week, which is held by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture on Riyadh Boulevard.

The signing was attended by the Director General of Sustainability, Ms. Maha Al-Nahit, representing the stc group, and the CEO of the Environmental Fund, Mr. Munir bin Fahd Al-Sahli. ,

The group also announced its commitment to contribute to planting one million trees by 2030, as the company aspires through this commitment to help support the natural growth of plants and enhance local wildlife, as part of many initiatives that the group will launch throughout the Kingdom to enhance Environmental commitment, and this initiative will start by planting 200,000 trees around the sites of communication towers in Taif Governorate, which will represent 20% of the group’s main commitment.

In this context, Abdullah Al-Kanhal, CEO of Strategic Affairs at stc Group, said: “We were pleased to sign the agreement with the Environment Fund to enhance cooperation in raising environmental awareness through various channels of communication and cooperative initiatives. The agreement will also support research and development in areas related to the environment.” , through stc affiliate programs

Al-Kanhal added: “We seek in the stc group, through our comprehensive strategy “Dare 2.0”, to manage our business in line with achieving sustainability and creating a positive environmental impact by strengthening its contributions to environmental rehabilitation programs and supporting the Kingdom’s goals in the Saudi Green Initiatives. And a green Middle East, which contributes to improving the quality of life and creating a better future for future generations

stc contributes to setting plans and goals that promote the reduction of emissions and waste, spreading awareness, and identifying the risks and opportunities that emerge from the effects of climate change, as it aims to reduce the impacts associated with the use of its products and services, and enable both the public and private sectors and its customers to reduce their carbon footprint. through its services. The group seeks to facilitate innovation in climate adaptation by investing heavily in technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data and other modern environmentally friendly technologies. ,

stc aspires to be a role model in environmental commitment and possible climate action.