Supporting local development of the Al Madinah AlMunawara region
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al Madinah AlMunawara Region
Namaa AlMunawara, the implementation arm for Waqf Al Munawara (Al Munawara Endowment), enables sustainable socio-economic development in the Al Madinah AlMunawara region by supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are considered to be one of the most vibrant and important sectors in the Kingdom because they generate work opportunities and drive the economy.
Namaa Al Munawara’s initiatives include the Industrial City initiative for supporting retail sales; another for supporting Madinah-made products; manufacturing and creativity labs – comprising fully integrated workplaces dedicated to the women of Madinah – for nurturing women’s employment and creative capabilities; and the One-Stop Shop, which provides the various governmental and consultancy services that entrepreneurs may need under one roof.
Supporting local development through agriculture
Ouarzazate, Morocco
The almond Ougrour Union participated in the International French Agricultural Exhibition “Salon International de l’Agriculture 2024”, which took place in Porte de Versailles from February 24 to March 3, 2024.
The Union's participation has been successful. It was a great opportunity to showcase the Ghassate almonds to the international market and benefit from the huge exposure/visibility.
Supporting local development through the improvement of infrastructure
Benban, Egypt
ACWA Power has implemented many CSR initiatives between 2021 and 2024, and most of that effort has been conducted in our host community (Benban village) and in partnership with Benban Solar Developers Association which was established by solar developers including ACWA Power.
Examples of CSR Initiatives in education:
- PV training sessions: 12 training sessions on PV were delivered to 120 Engineers and 200 Technicians.
- Technical Training: ACWA Power has organized technical training program in several specialty including plumbing, carpentry, refrigeration and air conditioning, general electricity and household appliances.
- Entrepreneurship program: this is a full tailored program which includes capacity building components along with funding, 70 participants were selected and has gone through the journey including 35 Women, finally the program has awarded 10 projects to move to the next stage of support.
Examples of CSR initiatives in Climate Actions:
- Awareness program on environmental and solid waste.
- Afforestation: planting 2000 fruitful trees.
Examples of CSR initiatives in Community Resilience:
- Women Handicraft program: more than 50 women with disabilities have attended knolling program which enabled them to learn a news craft and be able to ensure an extra source of income to themselves and their families.
- Livelihoods program: this is a long-term commitment (10 years) to improve the livelihoods ecosystem which is an important pillar of the local economy in the area.
ACWA Power COVID 19 Social Responsibility Initiative
Sponsored and developed by ACWA Power, a 100 bed integrated hospital was built in only 57 days by our expert team using both ingenuity and agility to ensure its completion ahead of schedule, while ensuring the highest level of safety measures on site.
We are proud to play our role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the community, under the guidance and directives of our great Saudi leadership, Ministry of Health and the Saudi Ministry of Energy which has facilitated this valuable public-private partnership effort. We are truly thankful to HRH Prince Faisal Bin Salman, Governor of Madinah Province for enabling the smooth progress of our initiative to support the Saudi medical sector’s efforts to curtail the spread of COVID19.
EWA
ACWA Power has formed EWA in partnership with TVTC to overcome labour market challenges in vocational training.
EWA accommodates more than 800 trainees on campus who graduate with higher diplomas in more than 13 specialities in energy and water, including Green Hydrogen, renewable energy, water desalination, and water treatment.
More than 15,000 students have graduated from the academy, and all of them secure jobs as part of their joining EWA. Last year, the academy graduated its first female cohort, which was a major achievement for the academy. Currently, a female student accordion is being built to encourage more female students to join the academy.
EWA became well recognised and achieved several recognition, including scientific accreditation, and became an important training destination for ACWA Power and its competitors in the market.
Achievements:
- 1st place institutes, National Center for Strategic Partnerships in 2022 KPIs.
- Education Conference 2.0: (outstanding: 1) Leadership & 2) Organization)
- Oil & Gas Middle East, 2023 Award: Female Talent Development.
- International Safety Awards 2023 by British Safety Council.
- Great Place to Work, Number one in small & medium categories in the public sector.
Shirin College
This is a strategic social initiative of ACWA Power to enhance technical education in Uzbekistan through Financial and non-financial support.
The support includes financial and Non-Financial contributions, including refurbishment, educational materials, curriculum development, and teachers’ support and development. More than 700 students are currently studying or have graduated from the program.
Shirin College Location:
Shirin College Vision:
- To lead the technical and vocational education in Uzbekistan.
Shirin College Aims:
- To enhance local economic development and provide better employment opportunities.
- To increase the number of students with a focus on women's education.
Tree Plantation
This is a strategic social initiative of ACWA Power for five years (2023 – 2027) In line with Saudi Green Initiative to plant 10 billion trees across Saudi. The initiative will establish a nursery plant to produce 1,000,000 seedlings and distribute them to various beneficiary entities such as the government and private sectors. The production timeline is (5) years.
Location:
Makkah Region
Vision:
Contributing to the Saudi Green Initiative to plant 10 billion trees across Saudi Arabia.
Aims:
Combating desertification, reducing environmental pollution and increasing surrounding greenery by establishing SWEC Nursery, having a capacity to produce more than 200,000 Seedlings per annum.
Wetland Project at the Red Sea Global
ACWA Power in partnership with Red Sea Global to develop a constructed wetland project in western Saudi Arabia.
Estimated US$ 1.3 Billion financial closure Utilizing Reed Bed systems treatment, an innovative process to purify sewage, the project will salvage municipal wastewater approximately 100,000 residents to create a wetland around red sea global tourist destination in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province.
Project is part of the Oil Sustainability Program a Saudi Ministry Of energy initiative to support the transition to renewable energy and ensure a reliable and diverse energy supply.
The treated wastewater will offer a sustainable water source for irrigation as it will be used to grow native plants in the 500,000m² area.
Advantage: promote animal biodiversity, especially of endemic bird species that are native to the Red Sea Coastline.
Supporting National Initiatives
Ramadan Solidarity Baskets in partnership with the KSA Embassy in Rabat
In partnership with the KSA Embassy in Rabat, APO & APOII participated in the 4th edition of the Ramadan Solidarity Baskets Initiative that took place from the 4th to the 7th of March 2024.
The operation was implemented in close collaboration with 20 reputable NGOs, targeting 3000 needy Moroccan families living in disadvantaged neighborhoods from various cities such as Rabat, Ain Aouda, Sidi Yahia Zaer, Tamesna, Salé, Mohammedia, Casablanca, Fes, Kalaat Sraghna, Khenifra, Sidi Bennour, Azemour…
The baskets have been distributed to beneficiaries following the launch of the Royal campaign that took place on the 2nd of Ramadan 1445/13th of March 2024.
Community development in South Africa
Our commitment to community development is an integral part of our investment in South Africa, that is why we are committed to establishing and organizing different social initiatives such as:
School support
Most of the communities are disadvantaged, as unemployment rate is high. We therefore identified this initiative to sponsor schools within our host communities (Kgatelopele and Tsantsabane) by donating school shoes to learners. ACWA Power also supports Schools' transportation for kids living in rural areas in host communities.
Apprenticeship program
We support many Apprenticeship programs in Electrical, Mechanical, Fitter and turner, and instrumentation.
Scholarship
ACWA Power offer full scholarship for university and/or diplomas levels students.
Supporting Emerging Farmers
We offer different initiatives to support local farmers such as:
- Installation of Boreholes and Water Equipment.
- Facilitation and Technical support.
20 MW Rooftop Solar Panels installation
ACWA Power has exhibited a profound commitment to its social responsibility. This commitment is evident in our efforts to uplift and empower the local community.
One of the biggest CSR initiatives that was launched in Uzbekistan was installation of 20 MW Rooftop solar panels for overall needy people and social facilities including 2,500+ needy families and 1,500 (combined) social sector facilities in all 12 regions of Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan. We planned the installations in five stages:
- 500 kW/h PVs installations in Sirdarya region.
- 2 MW PVs installations in Sirdarya, Bukhara and Tashkent regions.
- 7 MW PVs installations in Andijan, Namangan Fergana and Surkhandarya regions.
- 4.5 MW PVs installations in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khorazm and Navoiy regions.
- 6 MW PVs installations in Samarkand Kashkadarya and Jizzakh regions.
