• Three new agreements position Tanmiah to build a Science Based Targets initiative pathway and accelerate supply-chain decarbonization in Saudi Arabia.
• Strataphy will install the region’s first geothermal-cooled poultry operation under a Cooling-as-a-Service model.
• Conversion of diesel systems to LPG across farms and processing plants targets lower emissions and reduced operating costs.
Tanmiah Food Company has moved to tighten its climate strategy with three new agreements aimed at cutting emissions, modernizing production and strengthening alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The company unveiled the partnerships with Schneider Electric, Strataphy and Kayes Arabia at the inaugural Saudi Agri-Food Tech Alliance Forum at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture headquarters, under the patronage of Vice Minister Mansour Almushaiti.
The forum gathered policymakers, researchers and executives focused on the future of sustainable food systems. Dr. Abdulaziz Al Malik, Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation, spoke at the event, framing the Kingdom’s agriculture priorities around efficiency, resilience and land stewardship. Tanmiah used the platform to detail its emerging technology roadmap. Chief Strategy Officer Abbas Khan presented the company’s work on IoT-enabled logistics and AI-supported farm management, as well as trials using locally grown alternative feed ingredients to cut dependence on imported inputs.
Building a Science Based Targets pathway
The agreement with Schneider Electric anchors the company’s push toward more rigorous emissions governance. Schneider will help Tanmiah develop a full carbon inventory assessment, establish measurable reduction targets and align its decarbonisation pathway with the Science Based Targets initiative. This includes the SBTi’s FLAG guidance, which sets sector-specific standards for agriculture and land-use emissions.
Scope 3 engagement is a central component. The plan calls for targeted work with Tanmiah’s priority suppliers on capacity building, data systems and implementation support. For an agriculture producer whose emissions profile is dominated by feed, land-use and upstream processes, improving supplier performance is essential to achieving credible reductions. The company sees the partnership as a path toward tighter governance and improved investor confidence, particularly as global buyers and financiers adopt more stringent due-diligence expectations across food value chains.
Deploying geothermal cooling in poultry production
The agreement with Strataphy brings an early-stage climate technology into commercial poultry farming at scale. The Saudi startup will deploy geothermal cooling at Tanmiah’s Shaqrah facility, creating what the company describes as the region’s first geothermal-cooled poultry operation. The system will run under Strataphy’s Cooling-as-a-Service model, allowing Tanmiah to adopt the technology without major upfront capital expenditure.
Cooling is one of the most energy-intensive components of poultry operations in hot climates. A shift to geothermal systems could materially reduce electricity use and lower exposure to grid-related risks, while providing a more stable thermal environment for animal welfare and production efficiency. For investors, it provides an example of how emerging climate technologies can be commercialised in hard-to-abate sectors through service-based financial models.
Replacing diesel systems with LPG
Tanmiah’s third agreement, with Kayes Arabia, targets a more immediate emissions and cost challenge: diesel equipment used across farms and processing sites. The plan converts these systems to LPG-based operations. Given the scale of fuel use in heating, transport and on-site machinery, the shift is expected to deliver reductions in local air pollutants, operational expenditure and direct emissions. It also aligns with national efforts to reduce diesel consumption in agriculture and improve rural energy efficiency.
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Governance, finance and long-term implications
The three MoUs reflect rising pressure on food producers to demonstrate decarbonisation pathways backed by verifiable data and investment-grade plans. They also come as regional regulators, lenders and buyers intensify scrutiny of agricultural emissions, water use and biodiversity impacts. By linking SBTi alignment with supply-chain engagement and early-stage technology deployment, Tanmiah is positioning itself within Saudi Arabia’s broader transition agenda.
Zulfiqar Hamadani, CEO of Tanmiah Food Company, said: “This represents a defining moment in Tanmiah’s sustainability journey. We are uniting technology, innovation, and strategic collaboration to turn climate ambitions into real and measurable outcomes and bottom-line impact, supporting Vision 2030 and contributing to a cleaner, more efficient food production ecosystem.”
Global relevance
For international investors tracking agriculture and protein markets, the developments point to a shift in the region’s approach to food-system sustainability. Saudi Arabia’s agriculture strategy is increasingly tied to industrial modernisation, renewable energy systems and emissions transparency. Tanmiah’s moves show how corporate actors can bring together emissions governance, infrastructure upgrades and new technology finance models to address operational and climate risks.
As global demand for lower-carbon protein grows, pilot projects such as geothermal-cooled facilities and supplier-focused decarbonization programmes may shape future standards in arid-region agriculture. The company’s partnerships sit within a wider pattern of Gulf producers testing transitional technologies in pursuit of credibility with international buyers and lenders.
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