{"id":78368,"date":"2025-07-09T13:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=78368"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:53:02","slug":"sadafco-publishes-2024-sustainability-report-empowering-sustainable-change-for-a-healthier-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/07\/09\/sadafco-publishes-2024-sustainability-report-empowering-sustainable-change-for-a-healthier-future\/","title":{"rendered":"SADAFCO Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report, &#8220;Empowering Sustainable Change for a Healthier Future&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sadafco.com\/ar\/\">Saudia Dairy &amp; Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO)<\/a><\/strong> has officially released its 2024 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its long-term commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Themed <strong>\u201cEmpowering Sustainable Change for a Healthier Future,\u201d<\/strong> the report highlights how SADAFCO is delivering on ambitious sustainability goals in line with <strong>Saudi Vision 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSustainability is not a side initiative \u2014 it\u2019s the core of how we lead and grow at SADAFCO<strong>,\u201d<\/strong> said <strong>Patrick Stillhart, CEO of SADAFCO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn 2024, we delivered real results: saving 113 million liters of water in factories, established clean energy tests for EV\u2019s and hydrogen-powered truck pilots, accelerating developments for additional solar sites from the current 3 solar rooftop plants, and introducing 9 healthier products using natural ingredients. These milestones reflect our belief that sustainable progress creates long-term value for our business, our communities, and the Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In line with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision and its commitment to sustainability<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>SADAFCO is also advancing its clean energy transition through a <strong>renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)<\/strong> under Scope 2. This strategic move supports national climate goals by offsetting the companies carbon footprint and accelerates the company\u2019s shift toward a more sustainable and resilient energy mix for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Highlights from the 2024 Sustainability Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Environmental Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guided by KSA\u2019s Net Zero emissions by 2060 ambitions, SADAFCO has adopted a three-pillar Climate Strategy for 2035; Transportation Decarbonization, Renewable Energy, and Water Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With 90% of SADAFCO\u2019s logistics fleet to powered by clean energy, non-ICE (Non-Internal Combustion Engines) by 2035.\u00a0 SADAFCO will continue to test alternative non-ICE vehicles up to the end of 2027, before replacing ICE engines on a larger scale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrogen-powered truck pilot for long haul distribution to be launched with HyperView in 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 800 tons of CO\u2082e saved through Maersk\u2019s ECO Delivery ocean freight initiative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SADAFCO aims to increase clean energy usage to represent 20% of total energy consumed across all factories and depots by 2035<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three solar power plants currently in operation, with <strong>seven<\/strong> additional sites planned for 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SADAFCO targets saving an equivalent of 6 billion liters of potable water by 2035 across all factories, building on its baseline water optimization journey launched at its UHT milk facility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0A 28.37% reduction in Water Conversion Ratio in UHT factory over the past three years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Social Responsibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An investment of SAR 1.5 million in developing playgrounds and a park in MODON, Jeddah.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, SADAFCO contributed to the &#8220;Green MODON&#8221; initiative by planting over 120,000 trees, aiming to reach 200,000 trees by the end of 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 1,000 volunteer hours completed by SADAFCO employees across the Kingdom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaching 1.45 million students through school-based nutrition awareness programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launching an internship program to support youth empowerment, in alignment with the &#8220;Quality of Life&#8221; goals of Vision 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening the partnership with the Social Responsibility Association and supporting its initiatives in 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuing support for the Distinguished Initiatives Association (Future Industrialists) for the second consecutive year to empower Saudi youth professionally and industrially.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Governance and Transparency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three-tier ESG governance model with Board-level oversight and a Sustainability Steering Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked among the top 20 non-financial companies in Tadawul\u2019s Corporate Governance Index<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No instances of non-compliance or penalties recorded from the Capital Market Authority in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cSustainability is not just an aspiration; it is the cornerstone of our evolution,\u201d states <strong>Patrick Stillhart, CEO of SADAFCO.<\/strong> \u201cWe are proud of our progress and remain committed to driving sustainable change across our operations and value chain.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SADAFCO 2024 Sustainability Report provides a comprehensive overview of the company&#8217;s sustainability performance, initiatives, and future goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudia Dairy &amp; Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) has officially released its 2024 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its long-term commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. 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