Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem), one of the world’s leading and most ambitious petrochemical companies, today announced that the company successfully concluded its ‘Go Green’ campaign in collaboration with the Royal Commission for Jubail on Wednesday, November 24. As part of the campaign, conducted in support of the Saudi Green Initiative, 2030 trees were planted and distributed as gifts – honoring the sustainability objectives of Vision 2030.
The “Go Green” campaign was launched by Eng. Abdullah S. Al-Saadoon, CEO of Sipchem, in the presence of Company executives and employees. The trees were planted in and around Sipchem’s different facilities and various locations in the Jubail industrial area as well as in schools in the Royal Commission’s districts and Yanbu Street, in Jalmouda neighborhood. The campaign attracted the participation of around 200 volunteers who contributed a total of more than 400 hours.
Commenting on the announcement, Eng. Abdullah S. Al-Saadoon, CEO, Sipchem, said: “We are delighted that our partnership with the Royal Commission for Jubail resulted in the tremendous success of our Go Green campaign and are proud to have contributed to the Saudi Green Initiative. The campaign reflects our commitment to supporting local and international efforts to fight climate change and signifies our unshakeable commitment to adopting sustainable practices across our operations and minimizing the impact of our business on the environment.”
Under the patronage of HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom launched the ambitious Saudi Green Initiative in March 2021 to promote the development of circular economies and the adoption of sustainable practices. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emission by more than 4% of global contributions, plant 10 billion trees across the Kingdom, and raise protected areas to more than 30% of the total land area.
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