Arabian Contracting Services Co.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Digital Transformation
- Women's Empowerment
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Social Achievements
- Strengthened women's leadership roles through training and promotion.
- Invested in employee skills development and a supportive work environment.
- Sponsored 32 CSR campaigns.
Governance Achievements
- Successful IPO campaign.
- Established a joint venture in Egypt.
- Implemented a governance system aligned with Capital Market Authority regulations.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Maintain leading position in the Middle East outdoor advertising market.
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase digitalization of screens to 80%.
Environmental Challenges
- Skill gap between private sector needs and Saudi graduates.
- Competition from existing and new competitors in the outdoor advertising market.
- Potential damage to signboards from extreme weather conditions.
- Dependence of the Saudi economy on the oil sector.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in data-driven solutions and digital transformation to maintain market leadership.
- Strategic partnerships for geographic expansion.
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies (internal audit and compliance department).
- Advance planning to resist recessionary economic cycles.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Sandstorms, lightning, and other extreme weather conditions.
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:5276.9 kwh/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental protection
- Social responsibility
- Effective governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total energy consumption by 11% in 2022 (compared to 2021), achieving a 24% reduction since 2020. Increased the use of LEDs in displays, consuming 15-25% less energy than comparable options.
- 66% digitalization of advertising faces, significantly reducing paper usage.
Social Achievements
- Developed and approved a Social Responsibility policy.
- Launched numerous CSR campaigns throughout the year (detailed list provided in the report).
- Increased headcount by 18% year-over-year between 2021 and 2022.
- More than 8500 educational courses available for employees.
Governance Achievements
- Established an Investor Relations Department, participating in four national and international conferences in 2022 and meeting with over 200 investors.
- Increased foreign investor ownership from 0.6% to 5.2% in one year.
- Implemented a Whistleblowing mechanism.
- Approved governance system in line with Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulations.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Digitize 80% of advertising faces by the end of 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Skill gap between private sector needs and Saudi graduates.
- Kingdom's dependence on oil sector impacting economic growth.
- Competition from existing and new competitors in the Saudi market, including other advertising media.
- Potential for damage to signboards from extreme weather conditions or accidents.
- Emergence of new advertising technologies and media.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on maintaining market leadership and increasing market share.
- Enhancing operational efficiency and service quality through technology.
- Strategic partnerships for geographic expansion and access to global expertise.
- Proper prior planning to establish resistance to economic recession.
- Internal risk assessment and mitigation strategies (details not fully specified).
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Sandstorms
- Lightning
- Extreme weather conditions
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Digital billboards