It contains insights into Almarai’s sustainability-related programs, achievements, and performance, complementing the information provided in our Annual Report 2023.
This report covers our operations as Almarai Company. This includes our operations in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), which includes Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait (referred to as ‘Almarai’) Almarai’s operations as Pure Breed and co-manufacturing. To the extent possible, considering data limitations, and the boundaries outlined above, this report covers all main operational and corporate functions, unless otherwise stated.
See Topic boundaries for more information.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core option (See GRI content index for full details).
Where relevant, we also show our contribution to the National Transformation Program (NTP) of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (See Alignment and contribution to national and international frameworks full details).
This report covers the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, unless otherwise indicated.
For questions or comments regarding this report and sustainability at Almarai, please contact us at: sustainability@almarai.com.
This report is assured as per ISAE 3000standard by a third-party independent auditing firm, Intertek Saudi Arabia Ltd. Please refer to the assurance statement here.
This report contains certain forward-looking statements that express the way in which Almarai, and its Subsidiaries intend to conduct its activities. These statements typically contain words such as ‘anticipate,’ ‘believe,’ ‘expect,’ ‘estimate,’ ‘forecast,’ ‘intend,’ ‘plan,’ ‘project’ or similar expressions. Such statements are based on assumptions made using currently available information that is subject to a range of uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from these projected or implied statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this report are therefore not promises or guarantees of future conduct or policy, and thus Almarai and its Subsidiaries assume no obligation to publicly update any statements made in this report. Almarai and its Subsidiaries rely on information obtained from sources believed to be reliable but does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
| Material issue | Category | Topic boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| Caring for people | ||
| Nutrition and wellbeing | Social | Almarai, Subsidiaries, consumers |
| Health and safety | Social, Economic | Almarai, Subsidiaries, consumers |
| Employee talent and diversity | Social | Almarai, Subsidiaries |
| Community investment | Social | Almarai, Subsidiaries, consumers |
| Protecting the planet | ||
| Water management | Environmental, Economic | Almarai, Subsidiaries |
| Packaging innovation | Environmental, Economic | Almarai, Subsidiaries |
| Climate change | Environmental | Almarai, Subsidiaries |
| Waste management | Environmental, Economic | Almarai, Subsidiaries |
| Sustainable agriculture | Environmental, Social, Economic | Almarai, Subsidiaries |
| Producing responsible products | ||
| Quality and food safety | Governance | Almarai, Subsidiaries, consumers, suppliers |
| Animal welfare | Social | Almarai, Subsidiaries |
| Ethical sourcing | Environmental, Social, Economic | Almarai, Subsidiaries, suppliers |
