The ”Saudi Green Initiative” carries in its objectives an affirmation of the Kingdom's pioneering role and its work to make a qualitative shift internally and regionally towards climate change to build a better future and improve the quality of life.
Since the launch of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 in 2016, the Kingdom has made active efforts to protect the environment and minimize the effects of climate change, and the Saudi Green Initiative Forum, hosted in Riyadh on Saturday, will contribute to unifying all plans to achieve sustainability in the Kingdom, increase reliance on clean energy, reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.The Green Saudi Initiative will combine environmental protection, energy transformation and sustainability programs to achieve three overarching goals aimed at building a sustainable future for all by reducing carbon emissions, afforesting areas of the Kingdom, and protecting land and sea areas.
On the energy side, reducing carbon emissions is critical to slowing the effects of climate change and restoring ecological balance, The Kingdom is making vigorous efforts to strengthen and unify efforts to combat the climate crisis under the umbrella of the Saudi Green Initiative by implementing a growing set of renewable energy projects, reducing carbon emissions by more than 4% of the global contribution by providing 50% of electricity production through renewable energy projects by 2030, removing about 130 million tons of carbon emissions by implementing many projects in the field of clean hydrocarbon technology, increasing the waste diversion rate on 94% and provide buildings, industries and transportation with the necessary energy efficiently and effectively. Progress and achievement through current renewable energy projects that will produce enough energy to supply 600,000 homes with electricity, reducing greenhouse gases by 7 million tons per year. 7 billion dollars will be invested annually in low-carbon solutions by the Oil and Gas Companies Climate Initiative (OGCI), of which Saudi Aramco is a founding member, More than 35 initiatives will be dedicated to enhancing energy efficiency across the Kingdom and reducing energy consumption and waste. As part of the strategic plan to expand the railway network, the length of railways will reach 9,900 km, which will contribute to reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions from vehicles.
The environmental aspect will receive the planting of 10 billion trees across the Kingdom to transform the desert into green land and rehabilitate 40 million hectares of land in the coming decades, which is the cornerstone of the Green Saudi initiative, as afforestation contributes to improving air quality, reducing sandstorms, combating desertification, and reducing temperatures in neighboring areas Progress and achievements.
As a leading global oil producer, the Kingdom fully recognizes our share of responsibility in the fight against the climate crisis, seeking to provide innovative solutions that support the fight against climate change, at a time when reliance on energy sources is becoming more and more important. The Oasis Pulsates by highlighting at the Forum the ocean, atmosphere, space, interface, and species to convey the important message that the Oasis (our natural environment) must be vibrant (and therefore sustainable) for humanity to thrive.
Oasis Pulsates by highlighting the ocean, atmosphere, space, interface, and species to convey the important message that the Oasis (our natural environment) must be vibrant (and therefore sustainable) for humanity to thrive.
