As climate action becomes increasingly urgent across industries, Omantel is stepping forward with a clear commitment to sustainability. The company has formally adopted a Net Zero target by 2050 and set an ambitious near-term goal to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year.
This commitment reflects Omantel’s broader sustainability vision and its role as a national digital enabler supporting Oman’s transition toward a low-carbon future. Rather than treating Net Zero as a distant aspiration, Omantel is taking measurable steps today to reshape its environmental impact.
“Our responsibility extends beyond digital infrastructure. It includes contributing to a more sustainable future for Oman,” said Lujaina Saif Al Kharusi, Vice President Governance, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at Omantel “This target reflects both our ambition and the action we are taking to achieve it.” A major step in this journey was reached in 2024, when Omantel redeemed 40,000 International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) sourced from the Dhofar Wind IPP through Nama Power and Water Procurement (Nama PWP). This clean electricity, equivalent to 40,000 MWh, led to a 12.38 percent reduction in the company’s market-based Scope 2 emissions and prevented more than 88,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent from entering the atmosphere.
Without intervention, emissions would have risen alongside business growth. Instead, Omantel achieved a 2.77 percent decrease in total emissions for 2024 compared to 2023, avoiding a projected 10.96 percent increase. By 2026, emissions are expected to remain just 5.15 percent above 2023 levels, far below the business-as-usual projection of nearly 31 percent. These results underscore the effectiveness of Omantel’s approach.
Omantel also stands among the first telecom operators in the region to adopt renewable energy certificates at this scale. This signals both technical capability and a serious commitment to operational sustainability. “Setting goals is important, but following through on them is what defines leadership,” said Lujaina Al Kharusi. “Integrating wind power into our energy portfolio is just one example of how we are aligning climate goals with real action.”
By embedding sustainability into its strategy, Omantel is contributing to Oman’s national Net Zero roadmap and helping shape a future where connectivity and climate responsibility move forward together.
Source: Omantel Press Release
