Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC)

CEO: Ziyad Mohammed AlShiha Country: Saudi Arabia Established in: 2017

SIRC, which is wholly-owned by Saudi's Public Investment Fund, advances waste management by promoting recycling, the conservation of natural resources, and the creation of a circular economy in the kingdom. The company aims to recycle 81% of total municipal solid waste by 2035. It also aims to upgrade waste management systems in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions and help the sector attract $13.3 billion in direct foreign investment and contribute $32 billion to GDP by 2035.