Diriyah Company outlines 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance achievements and future ambitions in first ESG report

Diriyah Company has published its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, which covers the Company’s sustainability approach, practices, and performance for the 2024 calendar year.

The report highlights key ESG milestones that the Company has achieved, notably the finalization of an overarching Sustainability Strategy and establishment of an ESG governance framework. through the United Nations Global Compact. Adoption of embodied carbon assessments (ECA) and life-cycle assessment (LCA) initiatives, and submission of first Communication on Progress (CoP) through the UN Global Compact, are other important achievements.

Diriyah Company also continued to make tangible achievements in ESG, including:

Environmental

• 100% of irrigation from treated sewage effluent

• Management of over 3.3 million square meters of park and green cover

Social

• Almost two-thirds of employees are Saudi nationals

• Over 9,200 safety training sessions delivered

• Almost all procured goods and services from locally registered suppliers

Governance

• Achieved ISO 27001 and ISO 27005 certifications for data security

Certifications the Company has received, as outlined in the report, include five LEED Design Letters of Compliance, seven Mostadam Design Certificates, a Mostadam Diamond certification for Qurain Cultural District, and AJWAD Quality of Life certifications for two projects.

Driving continued ESG performance will be a central focus for Diriyah Company over 2025 and beyond.

To support this aim, it has developed additional targets across a range of areas such as energy efficiency, biodiversity and cultural heritage. The report also outlines how the Company aims to align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Diriyah Company’s ESG Report 2024 can be found on the Company’s website.

This report was prepared in August 2025