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Tawal to reduce carbon footprint with recycling agreement

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Tawal, an ICT infrastruc­ture service provider in Saudi Arabia, has signed an agreement with electronic­s waste specialist­s Holoul Electronic Recycling Treatment Company to provide an environmen­tally sustainabl­e solution for waste electrical equipment used within Tawal’s telecom towers.

The landmark agreement is part of Tawal’s commitment toward its sustainabi­lity strategy goals and meeting internatio­nal standards with regard to electronic­s recycling, and is in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 sustainabl­e agenda. The partnershi­p will enable Tawal to reduce its carbon footprint and protect natural resources. The recycled waste elements from the telecom towers will be converted into raw materials. In addition to that, the agreement will contribute to reducing logistics and storage costs.

Tawal CEO Mohammed Alhakbani said: “Tawal’s sustainabi­lity initiative­s are the result of our commitment toward our society and environmen­t to reduce carbon emissions and reduce waste, and that is why our partnershi­p with Holoul Company was to establish a qualitativ­e and sustainabl­e approach to managing e-waste and develop better and environmen­tally friendly ways to dispose waste and recycle it in an efficient manner.”

Holoul Electronic Recycling Treatment Company General Manager Mohammad Ghurab said: “As e-waste specialist­s, we provide electrical and electronic­s recycling services to the highest indusTawal’s try and government standards. We understand the importance Tawal places on operating sustainabl­y and through this partnershi­p we will introduce best practices within the electronic­s recycling industry to address the ever-growing problem of e-waste and provide sustainabl­e solutions.”

sustainabi­lity strategy is driven by its mission statement: “To make a positive impact on the local community and ensure environmen­tal sustainabi­lity by contributi­ng to community developmen­t and promoting renewable energies.” The sustainabi­lity strategy focuses on four pillars, through which Tawal will contribute to the community, environmen­t, and economy. These pillars are: Enabling Digital Accessibil­ity and Inclusion, Supporting Community Empowermen­t, Caring for the Environmen­t, and Contributi­ng to Economic Developmen­t.

Tawal was founded in 2019, making it the first telecommun­ications tower company in Saudi Arabia and the largest in the region.

As e-waste specialist­s, we provide electrical and electronic­s recycling services to the highest industry and government standards.

Mohammad Ghurab

General Manager at Holoul Company

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The agreement is part of Tawal’s commitment toward its sustainabi­lity strategy.

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