Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, 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.
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.
By selecting species proven to support urban biodiversity and reduce ambient temperatures, the initiative is designed to deliver measurable benefits to the communities and ecosystems surrounding both industrial cities, a statement said.
Founded in 2019 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Netzero has built its afforestation platform around Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies that digitise the full lifecycle of a tree, from planting and maintenance to carbon-sequestration estimation. Its Nabatik system creates a smart tree database that gives corporate partners continuous, auditable records of their afforestation activities.
The partnership also aligns with Saudi Arabia's national environmental agenda. The Saudi Green Initiative has set a target of planting ten billion trees across the Kingdom, with corporate initiatives forming a key pillar of that effort.
Moreover, Netzero platform digitally logs, tracks and verifies each tree through locally developed AI and machine-learning tools, giving Aramex real-time visibility of its environmental impact and ensuring independent verification of carbon-offset data. The data generated will inform broader ESG reporting and identify further sustainability opportunities across its KSA operations. The initiative is part of Aramex’s broader efforts to address environmental concerns and combat climate change and aims to achieve Carbon-Neutrality by 2030 and Net-Zero emissions by 2050 across its global operations.
Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Nowaiser, General Manager of Aramex in KSA, said: “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. What makes this initiative stand apart is the rigour behind it: every tree is digitally tracked and independently verified, giving our customers, partners and regulators transparent, real-time evidence of the impact we are delivering. We are proud to be planting a green space in the industrial communities where we work every day.”
Dr Mohammed Alshaikh, Co-Founder of Netzero, said: “At Netzero, we believe that true sustainability is not achieved simply by planting trees, but by building a deeper connection between people and nature, and transforming environmental impact into tangible value that communities can truly experience. 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.” - TradeArabia News Service