Achilles Information Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, marking a key step in supporting Saudi Arabia’s industrial sustainability goals.
The agreement, signed in the presence of senior government and industry representatives, establishes a partnership via a newly formed non-governmental organisation, SIDAM, to conduct ESG and sustainability assessments across the Kingdom’s manufacturing sector. Dr. Ahmed Alshehri signed on behalf of SIDAM, while Katie Ferrier represented Achilles.
Achilles was selected from an initial shortlist of ten organisations for its global expertise in supply chain risk, ESG performance, and sustainability assurance. The collaboration is designed to help Saudi factories strengthen ESG practices, improve transparency, and align sustainability performance with national industrial objectives, contributing to broader efforts to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of the manufacturing sector under Vision 2030.
“This MoU reflects growing recognition that ESG performance and supply chain transparency are now fundamental to industrial competitiveness,” said Katie Ferrier, regional director UKI & MEA at Achilles. “We are proud to support this initiative and to contribute our global experience to Saudi Arabia’s manufacturing ecosystem.”
The partnership gives Achilles a platform to support responsible growth across the Kingdom’s industrial base and promotes regional collaboration on sustainability standards. It comes amid increasing momentum across the Middle East for ESG-driven industrial development, with governments and manufacturers prioritising data-led approaches to sustainability, risk management, and supplier assurance.
Achilles signs MoU to boost industrial sustainability in Saudi Arabia
