Initiative to plant trees across the Riyadh and Jeddah industrial cities
Aramex has announced a partnership with Netzero, a Saudi-developed smart afforestation platform, to plant trees across the Riyadh and Jeddah industrial cities.
The smart tree sustainability initiative is a key step in Aramex’s ESG efforts, reinforcing its national and global environmental responsibilities, while directly contributing to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative.
“Sustainability is not a peripheral commitment at Aramex – it sits at the centre of how we operate across every market we serve. In Saudi Arabia, we have a responsibility to contribute meaningfully to the country’s environmental ambitions, and this partnership with Netzero allows us to do exactly that,” noted Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Nowaiser, General Manager, Aramex, KSA.
Measurable impact
“Through technology and innovation, we work to turn every tree into a measurable impact that supports sustainability goals, empowers communities, and contributes to building a more balanced and sustainable future for generations to come,” commented Dr. Mohammed Alshaikh, Co-Founder, Netzero.
The initiative will see Neem and Poinciana trees planted in targeted urban and industrial zones selected for their resilience under desert conditions. Both species are well-suited to high-temperature, low-rainfall environments and have been chosen for their capacity to enhance soil quality, provide shade and improve air quality in areas with dense operational activity.
Founded in 2019 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Netzero has built its afforestation platform around Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies that digitize the full lifecycle of a tree, from planting and maintenance to carbon-sequestration estimation.
