Waste management
Aramco follows a Circular Economy (CE) approach to the waste we generate.
Waste is classified into three types, and waste management options are ranked by their environmental impact, with highest priority going to waste prevention, followed by reuse, recycling, recovery and, lastly, disposal.
We introduced the Circular Economy (CE) Corporate Policy in 2024. This established circular economy mandates to guide and encourage the adoption of circularity in our operations, in accordance with international standards, such as ISO 59004, ISO 59010, and ISO 59014. As a result of applying circular economy principals and initiatives, the percentage of total industrial waste recycled increased from 35.7%* in 2023 to 47.8%* for 2024.
We conduct regular waste management training programs for our professionals, and continue to spread the benefits of our waste management approach throughout the Kingdom via recycling awareness programs in our local communities, schools, universities, and municipalities.
How Aramco is progressing towards a circular economy
One key route to a sustainable future is conceptually very simple: the circular economy. It is an approach that is gaining ground around the world.
Aramco is taking steps — both practical and cultural — to embed circularity into the Company. This involves re-examining business processes from top to bottom and training people in a new way of thinking.
