Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Environmental Achievements

• Initiated steps to remove and fuel generator-powered mobile sites and link them directly to the electrical grid
• Exploring large-scale solar installation to speed up its move to clean, sustainable energy sources
• LEED-certified stores saved a total of 696,468 KWhr (AED 287,690)

Social Achievements

• Established councils such as the Gender Balance Council and Youth Council to promote equality and break stereotypes
• Relaunched new values to improve the workplace environment and better serve customers
• Partnered with UNICEF to spread awareness of online risks for children
• Launched several initiatives in the field of online safety education with Injaz UAE and EdComs Middle East

Governance Achievements

• Participation in the UAE’s Champions 4.0 Network to enhance the adoption of advanced technologies
• Establishing itself as a MENA standardization work leader at the forefront of the UAE’s global standardization process

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising energy costs
• Economic uncertainty
• Frequent electricity shutdowns

Mitigation Strategies

• Focusing on energy continuity using renewable sources
• Accelerating network investment program
• Implementing energy-efficient technologies such as energy-efficiency hybrid generators, solar energy and free cooling systems
• Designing state-of-the-art Nautilus data centers with the lowest achievable Power Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.35

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Best Middle Eastern 5G Innovation Operator at the 2022 Telecom Review Excellence Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainability
• Environmental Responsibility
• Social Development
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Pioneered the world's first zero-emission 5G network at The Red Sea, utilizing renewable energy and minimizing visual disruption.
• Adopted infrastructure deployment solutions to eliminate carbon emissions during network construction.

Social Achievements

• Collaboration with the Family Safety Program (Child Helpline project)
• Partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources to train 50,000 young people.

Governance Achievements

• Achieved an "A" rating on the MSCI ESG Index, reflecting a strong sustainability strategy and commitment to ESG principles.
• Achieved an advanced rating in Management Scope "A-" in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global challenge of climate change and minimizing ecological footprints.
• Balancing human prosperity with environmental preservation.

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnership with Red Sea Global to create a zero-emission 5G network.
• Use of renewable energy from over 760,000 solar panels.
• Adoption of infrastructure deployment solutions to eliminate carbon emissions during network construction.
• Small towers that seamlessly blend with the natural surroundings.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Use of locally-sourced materials for network towers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: MSCI ESG Index, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Zero-emission 5G network

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Digital Transformation
• National Development
• Customer Experience
• Community Support
• Sustainability
• Economic Diversification
• Oman Vision 2040 Alignment

Environmental Achievements

• Launched a nationwide 5G network, enabling advanced technological applications and driving new revenue streams.
• Developed and launched ‘walletii by Ooredoo,’ a mobile wallet designed to simplify and secure consumer financial transactions.
• Expanded data center infrastructure across Muscat, Barka, Salalah, and Sohar.

Social Achievements

• Continued commitment to providing the best value to its team, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ongoing work with local communities to provide sustainable support, education, business skills, and enhance lives countrywide.
• Successful rollout of nationwide 5G network, delivering connectivity even in remote areas.

Governance Achievements

• Consistent alignment of strategy with Oman Vision 2040.
• Received several awards recognizing Ooredoo’s contributions to Oman’s transformation into a knowledge-based and technologically advanced economy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting the nation’s growing digital and connectivity needs.
• Keeping up with the rapid pace of digital transformation in the Middle East region.

Mitigation Strategies

• Nationwide 5G rollout with faster speeds, higher capacity, lower latency, increased flexibility, and increased reliability.
• Investment in fintech, cloud solutions, and SDWAN.
• Investment in talent pools to support new transformative technologies.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• walletii by Ooredoo
• 5G network