Jahez Foundation was established as the main pillar of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within Jahez Group, aligned with its strategic goals in social entrepreneurship. The Foundation focuses on fostering a culture of innovation and supporting entrepreneurial initiatives that benefit the wider community. Guided by a vision to drive positive social impact, Jahez Foundation actively engages in supporting creative projects, providing business consulting and raising public awareness of the social enterprise sector to empower individuals and institutions alike.
2024 was a pivotal year for Jahez Foundation, with the establishment phase marking a significant milestone, as Jahez overcame major challenges to build a strong foundation for future impact. This year marked the beginning of impactful projects under the Foundation’s umbrella, with these projects achieving considerable success and laying a solid groundwork for sustainable growth.
One key project was Jahez Foundation’s support for the Jood Al Eskan Initiative. The collaboration enabled Jahez to facilitate rental payments for financially distressed families, support vulnerable households in securing stable housing, and enhancing the quality of life overall for these beneficiaries. This initiative reflects the Group’s commitment to serving the community and promoting housing stability for those in need. Jahez Foundation also partnered with the Children with Disability Association, with several efforts to support its beneficiaries. Together with the association, it was able to provide rehabilitation therapy sessions, provide physical therapy to enhance their quality of life and promote independence, and offer educational sessions to develop their learning and cognitive skills. Jahez customers’ total contribution exceeded % 6 million, significantly supporting the beneficiaries in improving their quality of life.
Jahez Foundation also established multiple strategic partnerships with local and international organizations, providing further support and enhancing its outreach and impact. These collaborations are focused on expanding social entrepreneurship opportunities, providing resources and consulting to entrepreneurs and launching initiatives that inspire innovation within various sectors and contribute to the wider community. These partnerships aim to solidify the Jahez’s role in fostering social responsibility across sectors. This year, the Foundation continued its partnership with Ehsan, with Jahez’s customers having supported the organization with more than % 11 million. This benefits the community across various sectors, including healthcare, mosques, endowments and provides meaningful support for those in need. Moreover, in collaboration with the Maknoon Association, the Foundation launched the Jahez Initiative for Quran Memorization, providing over 22,000 Quran learning sessions.
In recognition of its efforts, Jahez Foundation was honored with several accolades from distinguished institutions, recognizing its commitment to community service and social entrepreneurship. In 2024, Jahez received awards for its efforts with the Children with Disability Association as well as with Ehsan. These awards reflect the Foundation’s dedication to achieving impactful and sustainable outcomes in alignment with the Company’s strategic goals.
Looking ahead, Jahez Foundation aims to expand its initiatives and establish more specialized entities under its framework to strengthen its mission. In 2025, its goals include enhancing public awareness of the social enterprise sector, launching new training and development programs and continuing to support licensed non-profits through the “Jahez llkhair” initiative. Jahez Foundation will also support the growth of creative talent through targeted incubators and accelerators.
As part of Jahez Group’s commitment to social responsibility and in alignment with Vision 2030, which aims to promote sustainable development and support various segments of society, the Group implemented a series of exceptional initiatives in 2024. These initiatives reflect the Group’s core values of leadership and giving. In addition, these initiatives cover a range of fields, including education, environment, health, entrepreneurship and better social solidarity.
Key CSR achievements in 2024:
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individuals with mild intellectual disabilities, enabling them to engage in sports.
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across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
In 2024, Jahez deepened its commitment to sustainability by aligning with key SDGs and focusing on meaningful initiatives across governance, environment and social impact. This summary highlights Jahez’s progress and its ongoing dedication to building a sustainable future:
Starting in 2023, Jahez made significant progress in enhancing its ESG governance infrastructure:
- Developed a high-level ESG roadmap for 2023-2026, focusing on embedding socially responsible and sustainable practices across the Group.
- Strengthened the governance structure to align with material ESG principles and policies.
2024 achievements
Building on this foundation, in 2024, Jahez took critical steps toward achieving a fully operational ESG governance framework by 2026:
- Governance mapping: Collaborated with the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team to align ESG principles with the existing governance structure.
- Stakeholder workshops: Engaged internal stakeholders across subsidiaries to address gaps and ensure alignment with ESG objectives.
- Policy development: Created and initiated testing for new ESG-related policies to guide governance improvements.
- Double materiality and ESG risk assessment: Conducted a comprehensive double
materiality assessment and identified ESG risks to integrate into the corporate strategy.
Future outlook
In 2025, Jahez plans to pilot its governance implementation initiatives, aiming to surpass its roadmap timeline. ESG risk assessment and integration will continue to evolve, based on insights from the double materiality analysis.
Climate action
Climate action In 2023, Jahez developed a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction roadmap, emphasizing climate change mitigation as a key strategic priority.
2024 achievements
In 2024, Jahez reinforced its commitment to climate action through several key initiatives:
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Emissions reduction initiatives: Evaluated four potential emissions reduction initiatives across the Group, prioritizing them based on impact and feasibility.
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Climate policies and workshops: Conducted workshops to draft and align climate policies with Jahez’s long-term strategy.
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Climate risk assessment: Assessed physical and transitional climate risks, incorporating findings into strategic planning.
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Expanded emissions reporting: Adjusted the emissions inventory baseline to include significant previously unreported activities, improving the accuracy of carbon footprint tracking.
Future outlook
In 2025, Jahez aims to conduct its first climate disclosure through the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), implement its newly developed climate policies and track the effectiveness of emissions reduction initiatives.
Since 2022, Jahez has pursued waste reduction through initiatives like a corporate recycling program and a tree- planting platform. In 2023, the Group installed a reverse vending machine (RVM) at its Riyadh headquarters, which collected over 2,000 plastic bottles by early 2024.
2024 achievements
- Expanded recycling efforts: Strengthened the recycling program at Riyadh headquarters, complemented by the “Jahez Planting” initiative to promote sustainability.
- Reverse vending machine success: Collected over 4,000 plastic bottles in 2024, continuing to raise awareness and encourage recycling through reward- based incentives.
Future outlook
Jahez is committed to advancing its waste management policies and recycling initiatives, ensuring alignment with its broader ESG strategy.
Internal awareness and engagement
To foster a culture of sustainability within the organization, Jahez launched targeted internal awareness campaigns in 2024:
- Climate workshops: Employees across the Group participated in workshops aimed at raising awareness about sustainability concepts and Jahez’s ESG efforts. These sessions emphasized the importance of collective contributions toward achieving the Company’s roadmap goals.
- Educational materials: Weekly educational content covering various aspects of sustainability was introduced to ensure consistent learning and engagement across the organization.
By equipping employees with knowledge and fostering collaboration, Jahez aims to create an empowered internal community that supports and drives the Group’s broader ESG commitments. Jahez is proud of the progress made in 2024 and remains committed to creating a lasting positive impact.
Social factor
In 2024, Jahez continued to align its social initiatives with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on five key areas:
This alignment ensures that Jahez’s social efforts create meaningful and measurable impacts for communities and stakeholders, while contributing to global sustainability objectives.
