SEKEM Group

Big News!
Our CEO, Helmy Abouleish, has been honored with the prestigious Sustainability and Environmental Leadership Award by the TAKREEM Foundation. The award was presented at the 14th annual ceremony on November 30, 2025, at the historic Abdeen Palace Museum in Cairo.

Mr. Abouleish was recognized for his visionary leadership of SEKEM Initiative, a global model for holistic sustainable development. SEKEM’s integrated approach successfully champions ecological innovation, community empowerment, and economic vitality, all driven by a commitment to biodynamic agriculture and climate responsibility.

We extend our deep gratitude to the TAKREEM Foundation for showcasing Arab excellence. This award is a testament to the dedication of every colleague, farmer, partner, and individual who believes in building a more just and sustainable future.

Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion at SEKEM Farm

After months of engaging with SEKEM Vision Goal 15: Diversity, this year’s SEKEM Festival offered a vibrant expression of how every individual contributes to the whole. Returning once again to the heart of our community — SEKEM Farm — the festival brought to life the values we practice every day.

Members of SEKEM community designed and delivered all performances, showcasing the creativity, talent, and commitment found across our initiatives. From farmers and teachers to students, artists, children, and persons with special abilities, every contribution reflected the richness of our shared vision.
📸 Samuel Knaus

How night watering changed our desert fields—and our economics
We used the sun to lift water by day and gravity to irrigate at night from a hilltop reservoir—no diesel, no batteries. Compared to day irrigation, night irrigation on wheat, basil, and beans resulted in 14–20% less water use, 14–20% higher yield, and 24–30% less water per kilogram (m³/kg).

We learned and adapted: a clay-sealed reservoir kept leaking, but a plastic liner solved the issue. We also developed education modules and short films so students can continue learning on the desert farm and help demonstrate the system. Awareness continues, and we hope more farms will try this approach.

The ripple effect: Water saved → more trees planted → carbon credits, which can support farm finances and help scale climate-smart practices.

Want to adopt it? Contact EBDA – Egyptian Biodynamic Association.
First in the region. Financed by DEG.

Explore the full story and insights from the project’s three-year journey:https://lnkd.in/dj9M76zF

The RSD Forum x SEKEM Group— We are incredibly humbled to welcome one of the region’s leading sustainable development companies and our Gold Partner for the Regional Sustainable Development Forum, SEKEM Group!

SEKEM Group can only be described as the beacon of sustainable development in the region. For decades, SEKEM Group has shown the world that a holistic model of economic prosperity, ecological renewal and social & cultural enrichment is not just an ideal, but an achievable reality.

And that is why we could not be prouder to have SEKEM Group by our side as we build the second edition of the Regional Sustainable Development Forum.

To a fruitful partnership ✨

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📆 29.30 November 2025
📍 Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, Cairo, Egypt

‎يسعدنا انضمام مجموعة سيكم كشريك ذهبي في المنتدى الإقليمي للتنمية المستدامة!

‎مجموعة سيكم هي أحد أهم روّاد التنمية المستدامة في المنطقة والتي طالما كانت منارة حقيقية في مسار التنمية المستدامة، إذ أثبتت على مدار عقود أن التكامل بين الازدهار الاقتصادي والتوازن البيئي والنهوض الثقافي والاجتماعي ليس مجرد حلم، بل نموذج حي يمكن تحقيقه.

‎وجود مجموعة سيكم معنا في النسخة الثانية من المنتدى الإقليمي للتنمية المستدامة يمنحنا طاقة أكبر وإلهامًا أعمق لبناء مستقبل أكثر استدامة.

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‏‎📆 ٢٩.٣٠ نوفمبر، ٢٠٢٥
📍جامعة هليوبوليس للتنمية المستدامة- القاهرة، مصر

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