Driving Sustainable Mobility

Sustainability is embedded in Salik’s strategy and day-to-day decision-making. The Company’s governance approach meets regulatory expectations and goes further where it strengthens long-term value. It is guided by internal policies and procedures, as well as by national and international frameworks, including the UAE Green Agenda 2030, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)’s Ten Principles.

Performance in 2025

Reduce carbon footprint and environmental impact

01 / 03
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new toll gates are net annual producers of solar electricity, exporting 105,255.4 kWh of surplus energy to the grid
~ 90 %

of Corporate IT services are hosted on Microsoft Azure within a hybrid infrastructure, reducing energy use and on-site hardware reliance
100 %

services are entirely digital, supported by paperless processes

The Company initiated reporting on several Scope 3 categories, strengthening its GHG emissions reporting.

3

new partnerships with NGOs have been established, bringing the total number of partnerships to five
23.7%

female representation in the workforce
92%

сustomer satisfaction rate

Employee Well-being Commitment was published

Great Place to Work® certification achieved

100%

of the Board members are Non-Executive Directors

Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) processes were implemented as part of Salik’s internal governance processes

100%

of the suppliers were screened against Salik’s ESG criteria in 2025.
0

corruption cases and 0 conflicts of interest in 2025

Salik ranked in the top 10% of the S&P Global ESG assessment for sustainability practices.

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new toll gates are net annual producers of solar electricity, exporting 105,255.4 kWh of surplus energy to the grid
~ 90 %

of Corporate IT services are hosted on Microsoft Azure within a hybrid infrastructure, reducing energy use and on-site hardware reliance
100 %

services are entirely digital, supported by paperless processes

The Company initiated reporting on several Scope 3 categories, strengthening its GHG emissions reporting.

3

new partnerships with NGOs have been established, bringing the total number of partnerships to five
23.7%

female representation in the workforce
92%

сustomer satisfaction rate

Employee Well-being Commitment was published

Great Place to Work® certification achieved

100%

of the Board members are Non-Executive Directors

Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) processes were implemented as part of Salik’s internal governance processes

100%

of the suppliers were screened against Salik’s ESG criteria in 2025.
0

corruption cases and 0 conflicts of interest in 2025

Salik ranked in the top 10% of the S&P Global ESG assessment for sustainability practices.

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Chairman’s Message

Mattar Al Tayer

Chairman | Board of Directors

Salik’s vision is to be a global leader in providing smart and sustainable mobility solutions. This vision is supported by an integrated framework of corporate values that include excellence in customer service, achieving sustainable growth, and embedding responsible business practices, fairness, and transparency.

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Major milestones

  • Gulf Sustainability Awards 2025

    • Overall Winner
    • Gold for ‘Best Sustainable Business Model’
    • Silver for ‘Best ESG Initiative’

  • S&P Global CSA

    58/100 ESG Score

    #1 in Transportation sector in Middle East

  • EV charging partnership

    Salik partnered with Schneider Electric and Vcharge to deploy 1,800+ smart EV charging points across the UAE, integrated with the Salik E-Wallet for seamless cashless payment.

  • ISO 37001 certification

    Salik achieved ISO 37001 certification for its Anti-Bribery Management System after an external assessment against international and UAE requirements.

  • Global collaboration

    In 2025, Salik joined the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) to collaborate with global tolling and mobility leaders.

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