Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi-developed smart afforestation platform Netzero has teamed up with Aramex to deliver smart tree sustainability initiative, according to a press release.
The partnership aims to plant trees across the Riyadh and Jeddah Industrial Cities.
Co-Founder of Netzero, Mohammed Alshaikh, said: “At Netzero, we believe that true sustainability is not achieved simply by planting trees, but by building a deeper connection between people and nature, and transforming environmental impact into tangible value that communities can truly experience.”
The initiative will see Neem and Poinciana trees planted in targeted urban and industrial zones selected for their resilience under desert conditions.
The two plants are well-suited to high-temperature, low-rainfall environments and have been chosen for their capacity to enhance soil quality while providing shade and improving air quality in areas with dense operational activity.
Alshaikh noted: “Through technology and innovation, we work to turn every tree into a measurable impact that supports sustainability goals, empowers communities, and contributes to building a more balanced and sustainable future for generations to come.”
By selecting species proven to support urban biodiversity and reduce ambient temperatures, the initiative is designed to deliver measurable benefits to the communities and ecosystems surrounding both industrial cities.
For his part, General Manager of Aramex in KSA, Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Nowaiser, said: “Sustainability is not a peripheral commitment at Aramex - it sits at the centre of how we operate across every market we serve.”
Al Nowaiser noted: “In Saudi Arabia, we have a responsibility to contribute meaningfully to the country’s environmental ambitions, and this partnership with Netzero allows us to do exactly that.
He added: “What makes this initiative stand apart is the rigour behind it: every tree is digitally tracked and independently verified, giving our customers, partners and regulators transparent, real-time evidence of the impact we are delivering.”
Aramex official concluded: “We are proud to be planting a green space in the industrial communities where we work every day.”
Netzero was founded in 2019 and since then has built its afforestation platform around Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies that digitize the full lifecycle of a tree, from planting and maintenance to carbon-sequestration estimation.
The Saudi platform’s Nabatik system creates a smart tree database that gives corporate partners continuous, auditable records of their afforestation activities.
The partnership also aligns with Saudi Arabia's Green Initiative that has set a target of planting 10 billion trees across the Kingdom, with corporate initiatives forming a key pillar of that effort.
Netzero platform digitally logs, tracks and verifies each tree through locally developed AI and machine-learning tools, giving Aramex real-time visibility of its environmental impact and ensuring independent verification of carbon-offset data.
In the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the net profits of Aramex hit AED 16.84 million with revenue reaching AED 1.59 billion.
