Corporate Social Responsibility Award -
(second consecutive year)
by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
MOHRSD Success Partner
by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Sustainability
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Sustainability is embedded in the way we operate, elevating operational excellence, guiding responsible decision-making, and enabling long-term value creation for our people, partners, and the customers we serve. Building on this commitment, we have joined the UNGC, marking a pivotal step in strengthening our Human Rights Policy and aligning our practices with both international standards and national targets.
Eng. Omer Abdullah Alnomany
Chief Executive Officer
At solutions by stc, sustainability lies at the heart of our business practices, our corporate strategy, operations, and value chain. By mainstreaming leading sustainability practices across all areas of our work, we reinforce our commitment to driving Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation and empowering customers, and communities to thrive through innovative and sustainable technologies.
Our commitment to sustainability
solutions by stc is committed to leading IT services toward a more resilient and responsible future. Sustainability is more than a commitment; it represents our enduring responsibility to people, communities, and prosperity. By incorporating ESG considerations in every aspect of our business, we deliver measurable value to customers, employees, partners, and society, while protecting resources for generations to come.
Our sustainability vision
To drive Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation and empower people through sustainable technologies.
Sustainability awards and recognitions in 2025
Corporate Social Responsibility Award -
Best Employee Wellbeing Program
by HR Sumit & Expo Informa (HRSE)
Digital Transformation Excellence Award
by Maven Insights
Best Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Strategy of the Year in Private, Public, and Government Sector
by GCC GOV HR Awards 2025
The material topics that are material to our business and stakeholders
In 2022, solutions by stc conducted our first materiality assessment, marking a key milestone in establishing a structured approach to sustainability. The assessment identified and prioritized the sustainability topics most significant to our business operations and stakeholders. Aligned with LEAP 2.0 objectives and guided by global frameworks such as the GRI Standards, 15 material topics were defined to serve as the foundation of our sustainability strategy, GROW.
For more details, please refer to our 2025 Sustainability Report on our Website.
Our material topics
Highly important
The top 6 issues have been identified as highly material, indicating their crucial role in the organization’s operations and strategic planning.
They serve as the cornerstone of the business structure and encapsulate commitment to ethical governance, robust data protection, focused talent management, the drive for innovation in the digital realm, and ensuring optimal customer experience.
- 1. Corporate governance and transparency
- 2. Business ethics and compliance
- 3. Data privacy and cyber security
- 4. Talent retention, development, and succession planning
- 5. Digital innovation, transformation, and ethical technology use
- 6. Customer satisfaction and experience enhancement
Very Important
The subsequent 7 topics reflect the dedication to building an inclusive corporate culture, prioritizing employee wellness, managing energy efficiency, managing partnerships, ensuring nationalization, engaging in social contributions, and fostering strategic alliances.
While not as immediately fundamental as the top 6, these aspects still play a critical role in reinforcing solutions by stc’s reputation, resilience, and relational networks, influencing the long-term success and growth.
- 7. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity
- 8. Employee engagement, wellbeing, and safety
- 9. Energy management and climate action
- 10. Social investment and community development
- 11. Partnerships and collaborations
- 12. Nationalization
- 13. Human rights protection and labor standards
Important
The remaining 2 topics are still material and important to solutions by stc’s comprehensive sustainability approach. They illustrate awareness and responsiveness to sustainable procurement and responsible resource management that are instrumental to the broader sustainability approach.
- 14. Sustainable procurement
- 15. Responsible resource management
Environmental
Social
Governance
Strategic alignment framework
Focus area
UNSDGs
stc strategic alignment
LEAP alignment
LEAP
CST alignment
(https://www.cst.gov.sa/en)
National strategy for data and AI alignment
GROW
Our sustainability strategy
Building on the results of our materiality assessment, our GROW Sustainability Strategy is closely aligned with the corporate LEAP 2.0 objectives and key national and international sustainability agendas. The pillars of GROW form a central part of our operational framework and are consistently reflected in our corporate position statements, demonstrating their strategic importance.
Our GROW Strategy continues to guide our sustainability initiatives, ensuring that responsible practices remain embedded across every level of the Organization. It will sustain its role in driving measurable impact. Through ongoing implementation, the strategy will remain central to advancing sustainable solutions, empowering people, and supporting Saudi Arabia’s broader digital transformation goals.
G
Greening by Sustainable Technologies and Processes
- Caring for the environment
- Advancing innovative digital opportunities
LP
- Enabling Saudi Arabia digital transformation
- Promote investment and competition
- DIMENSION 6:
Ecosystem
R
Revitalizing Workforce Relations and Digital Social Empowerment
- Empowering people
- Expanding access to technology and connectivity
- Enriching lives and experiences
EP
- Achieve regulatory excellence
- Enabling Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation
- Protecting consumers
- DIMENSION 2:
Skills - DIMENSION 5:
Research and Innovation - DIMENSION 6:
Ecosystem
O
Optimizing Governance for Ethical Excellence
- Doing business with integrity
- Enhancing economic impact
- Advancing innovative digital opportunities
AP
- Protecting consumers
- Promote investment and competition
- Enabling Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation
- DIMENSION 3:
Policies and Regulations - DIMENSION 4:
Investment - DIMENSION 6:
Ecosystem
W
Widening Impactful Partnerships and Sustainable Procurement
- Doing business with integrity
- Empowering people
- Enhancing economic impacts
LAP
- Achieve regulatory excellence
- Promote investment and competition
- DIMENSION 1:
Ambition - DIMENSION 6:
Ecosystem
2025 highlights and achievements
With the world increasingly prioritizing sustainable and responsible practices, the deployment of targeted sustainability initiatives is essential to achieving long-term positive outcomes for the environment, society, and the economy.
solutions by stc demonstrates this commitment through cutting-edge innovations in digital infrastructure, smart cities, and natural resource management. Through operational integration, digital optimization, emission reduction, and proactive community engagement, we advance toward a sustainable and transformative future.