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Driving Sustainability Across PIF Portfolio Companies As of 2024, approximately 2% of PIF’s assets under management (AuM) are directly invested in the development of climate solutions through companies such as Lucid Motors, Tarshid, Badeel, Ceer Motors, Skyborn Renewables, SIRC, MEPCO, EV Infrastructure Co. and the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market. An additional 21% of AuM is allocated to climate enablers that support emissions reduction or contribute to climate-related innovations, including ACWA Power, TAQA, TAQNIA, Saudi Tabreed, Tasaru and giga-projects. Across the broader portfolio, 94 PIF portfolio companies actively support one or more of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, while exciting progress was made in 2024 to enhance sustainability and drive impact. PIF launched the Electric 360 partnership with Formula E, Extreme E and E1, promoting electric motorsports and accelerating the adoption Red Sea Global (RSG) continues to lead in environmental stewardship with the development of the Natural Capital Accounting Tool, an innovative framework that integrates ecosystem service valuations into project decision-making to align with long-term sustainability goals. The company is also advancing hydrogen and electric vehicle solutions, exploring zero-emission transport alternatives including electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles and hydrogen- powered seaplanes in partnership with ZeroAvia. Its subsidiary, Fly Red Sea, operates four seaplanes powered by sustainable aviation fuel. To further expand clean mobility, RSG plans to deploy more than 400 electric vehicles at The Red Sea and a similar number at AMAALA, supported by a renewable energy-powered charging network. Sustainability remains a key focus across real estate developments, with a commitment to securing LEED or Mostadam certification for at least 75% of its projects. NEOM continues to advance large-scale sustainability initiatives, including coral restoration efforts through the KAUST Coral Restoration initiative, which established a nursery capable of producing 40,000 corals annually. A second, larger facility is under development, with the capacity to nurture 400,000 corals, marking a significant step in marine ecosystem preservation. NEOM also launched its food company, Topian, which aims to transform food production through sustainable agriculture, regenerative aquaculture, novel foods, personalized nutrition and innovative food supply solutions. NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC), a joint venture between ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, is constructing the world’s largest commercial-scale green hydrogen production facility in Oxagon. Currently 60% complete, the plant will operate entirely on solar and wind energy to power a 2.2 GW electrolyzer. Once of electric mobility solutions. The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) introduced its new carbon credit exchange platform in Baku during COP29, alongside its third voluntary carbon credit auction. The inaugural auction featured over 2.5 million high-quality carbon credits, with participation from 22 Saudi and international companies. PIF also participated in the auction, purchasing high- integrity credits to offset its corporate carbon footprint while supporting mangrove restoration, afforestation, renewable energy projects and landfill emissions reduction. Since 2022, PIF has completed three auctions, selling more than 6.1 million carbon credi
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