Sulaiman Al-Khattaf

Saudi Arabia has set a national target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, an ambition that requires transformative changes across the industrial sector. In alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative, TASNEE has developed a comprehensive and phased decarbonization roadmap to guide its contribution to this national commitment. The roadmap quantifies Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions across TASNEE’s operations, which systematically identifies the major emission sources, and evaluates multiple abatement options on a techno-economic basis to establish a flexible yet actionable pathway toward carbon neutrality.

The short-term phase of this pathway emphasizes efficiency improvements, energy optimization, and near-term fuel-switching measures. For example, the replacement of liquid fuel firing with natural gas (C2+ substitution) is projected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 60,000 tCO₂ annually. Between 2022 and 2023, these efforts collectively contributed to a 4% reduction in CO₂ intensity across all operations. Mid- to long-term measures focus on adoption of emerging technologies such as hydrogen refueling, large-scale electrification, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), and integration of renewable energy systems. TASNEE also maintains close engagement with licensors and technology providers to evaluate low-carbon catalysts and energy-efficient process technologies.

Complementing these decarbonization measures are renewable and green initiatives, including installation of solar power that offsets 24% of TASNEE’s R&D center electricity demand and a tree-planting program that has already added 2,000 trees, with planned expansion across company sites. Additionally, circular economy initiatives play a central role. TASNEE’s downstream operations produce over one million lightweight polypropylene pallets annually from mechanically recycled battery cases (13 KTA capacity) and manufacture car batteries through a closed-loop lead recycling process (67 KTA capacity). To further strengthen resource recovery, pilot-scale chemical recycling of polyolefins has been initiated, which will enable the conversion of used polymers into valuable monomers and chemicals.

Taken together, TASNEE’s decarbonization roadmap demonstrates how a phased, technology-driven, and circular approach can support both national and corporate climate goals. The combination of immediate efficiency gains, mid-term technology adoption, and long-term renewable and recycling strategies highlights a scalable framework for advancing industrial sustainability while reducing carbon intensity in line with Saudi Arabia’s 2060 net-zero target.