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for Telecommunications Services. Commenting on the report, prizes for outstanding sustainability projects in 18 categories,
Bader Al-Kharafi, Zain Vice-Chairman and Group CEO, said: including information and communication infrastructure,
“Throughout 2021, Zain remained unwavering in its determination E-government, E-environment, E-health, and E-agriculture.
to drive equitable systemic change in the communities in which Huawei's intelligent net-zero carbon campus solution was
it operates by providing access to meaningful connectivity, nominated for this year's environment category. The Yancheng
especially in the face of many socio-economic and environmental Park project was jointly developed by Huawei and the Yancheng
challenges, and lasting impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, which Power Supply Company, a subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation
hindered development across the globe.” “Nevertheless, 2021 was of China. The project uses the triple-dimensional model for energy
a significant year for progress with respect to Zain’s sustainability transformation, decarbonization, and digital transformation. By
agenda, underscored by the many initiatives successfully focusing on the three scenarios of smart energy management,
implemented across our footprint, and highlighted by the upgraded carbon management, and campus management, this project
A- score received from CDP indicating our regional leadership in delivers real-time monitoring of energy equipment, strong carbon
addressing climate change.” Duncan Howard, Zain Bahrain CEO, emission management, intelligent and convenient access control
commented: "We are proud that our many sustainability initiatives management, and intelligent and coordinated micro-grid control.
have been recognized through this upgraded CDP score. Our The campus is powered by complementary energy sources and
commitment to Sustainability and Inclusion covers many areas, integrates its energy consumption system with on-campus
including social innovation, climate change, and inclusivity, as terminals. The project is a showcase of an intelligent and low-
well as creating shared value. During 2021, Zain Bahrain expanded carbon campus that contributes to a green, low-carbon, safe, and
its Sustainability efforts and established a dedicated function to efficient modern energy system.
achieve the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
to align with Bahrain's vision 2030.” Zain’s five-year Corporate
Sustainability strategy formulated in 2020 is centered on four
pillars: Climate Change; Social Business; Inclusion; and Generation
Youth. It is based on the UN’s SDGs, aiming to establish purpose-
driven activities anchored in meaningful connectivity to drive
equitable systematic change. The vision is to reduce inequalities,
safeguard the planet, foster innovation, and build prosperous
communities

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