AJi Group, a leading architecture, engineering, and consultancy firm operating across the Middle East, has unveiled its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, marking the second comprehensive disclosure of its sustainability performance. This publication reinforces the company’s strategic dedication to responsible business conduct and operational transparency throughout its regional network spanning Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and Jordan.
The document provides a detailed account of measurable progress achieved since the inaugural 2022 report, with particularly notable advancements in environmental stewardship. AJi has successfully reduced its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 16% compared to its 2022 baseline while simultaneously decreasing electricity consumption per employee by 25% despite significant operational expansion. In a strategic enhancement of reporting transparency, the company has now incorporated Scope 3 emissions data, accounting for indirect environmental impacts from supply chains and business travel, bringing total reported emissions to 1,687 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Social dimension metrics demonstrate substantial improvement in workforce development and diversity initiatives. The organization’s total workforce has expanded by 36% since 2022, with female representation increasing from 13% to 17% of all employees. AJi maintained its prestigious ‘Great Place to Work’ certification while implementing extensive training programs totaling over 2,300 learning hours specifically for female staff and an additional 1,500 hours for Saudi-based personnel.
From a governance perspective, AJi conducted its first formal materiality assessment aligned with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, identifying critical focus areas including energy management, human capital development, labor standards compliance, and anti-corruption measures. These findings will directly inform the company’s sustainability strategy, which includes ambitious targets to achieve carbon neutrality for direct emissions by 2027 and implement comprehensive water and waste monitoring systems across all offices by 2026.
CEO Eng Hamzeh Awwad emphasized the report’s significance, stating: ‘This milestone reflects our commitment to embedding responsibility and innovation at our core. As a regional enterprise, we perceive sustainability as a collective mission that generates lasting value for our stakeholders and communities, reinforcing our dedication to a more resilient and inclusive future.’