The Middle East’s
2. Faisal Alfaqeer
Designation: CEO
Company: SABIC
Established: 1976
Country: Saudi Arabia
Category: Manufacturing & Industrials
In 2025, SABIC recorded a 16.9% reduction in its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2018 baseline. The company also completed its first commercial sale of certified low-carbon methanol manufactured using captured CO2. Additionally, SABIC introduced 148 new product applications in 2025 to meet customer sustainability requirements, including products certified as derived from recycled CO2 captured at its United plant in Jubail. Alfaqeer assumed his current role in 2026, where he also serves as executive board member.