Zain Group publishes its 11th annual sustainability report

Zain Group publishes its 11th annual sustainability report

* Bader Al-Kharafi: Zain focused on providing meaningful connectivity and driving equitable systematic change, centered on a five-year corporate sustainability strategy

* 11th consecutive report charts Zain’s activities through the unprecedented circumstances brought about by the global pandemic

* Zain stands out distinctly in the region with respect to the transparency it reports sustainability activities and outcomes, and in its regional leadership in addressing climate change

KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading telecom innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the publication of its 11th consecutive annual sustainability report, entitled ‘A resilient journey across a challenging year’. In the report, Zain summarizes its sustainability-related activities during the year based on its new five-year Corporate Sustainability strategy that is grounded on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG),with the purpose being centered on and driven by empowering and establishing long lasting value for the communities it serves.

The 11th edition of the report showcases how Zain continues to improve and adapt its activities to align to international best practices and reporting that follows the GRI Standards Framework. Zain is also implementing the Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB) framework for Telecommunications Services. Both standards are externally assured by Ernst & Young (Al-Aiban, Al-Osaimi and