Turtle Bay International School achieved LEED Platinum certification with the highest score ever recorded under the LEED v4 rating system for schools (BD+C Building Design and Construction category). <In a parallel achievement, the company's Central Distribution Center achieved LEED Gold certification, ranking as one of the most sustainable warehousing facilities in the region, and the Turtle Bay and Amala Employee Village master plans achieved LEED Platinum for Communities. <Raed Al-Basit, Head of Sustainability and Environment at Red Sea International, said: “These certifications represent more than just technical achievements, they represent a well-established approach that puts sustainability at the core of everything we do. From full reliance on renewable energy, to advanced water reuse systems, circular waste management that turns waste into resources and low-emission mobility solutions, we integrate sustainability and innovation into all our operations.” He pointed out that the airport's advanced sustainability framework, which includes full renewable energy operation, highly efficient energy management systems, and the use of sustainable aviation fuel for seaplane flights, is the culmination of years of integrated collaboration between various teams and reflects the company's holistic approach to developing infrastructure that provides long-term sustainable value environmentally, socially and economically.
He pointed out that this achievement is the culmination of years of integrated collaboration between various teams, and reflects the company's holistic approach to developing infrastructure that provides long-term sustainable value environmentally, socially and economically. <“Turtle Bay International School has achieved LEED Platinum certification with a score of 92 points, the highest rating ever recorded in the LEED v4 system for schools, and globally, only 15 schools have achieved this level of certification globally, only 15 schools have achieved this level of accreditation, becoming the first educational facility locally to achieve this milestone and setting a new standard in sustainable education, advanced architectural design, and regenerative learning environments.”
Turtle Bay International School is the first local educational facility to achieve this milestone. In terms of warehousing facilities, the Central Distribution Center achieved LEED Gold certification after achieving 73 points, ranking among the most sustainable warehousing facilities in the Middle East, reflecting the company's commitment to reinventing industrial design through innovative environmental solutions, through smart energy management, material optimization, and operational efficiency.
<With the LEED for Communities (Planning and Design Phase) certification, AMAALA is part of a global reference system for sustainable urban planning and large-scale development, including environmental and social dimensions, economic development, urban resilience, governance, and quality of life. This accreditation places the project in a limited list of only 45 projects globally that have achieved this certification, including 16 Platinum-rated projects, including the first phase of the Red Sea destination. This is the first LEED certification for AMAALA, establishing the project as a global model for responsible development and a benchmark for the future of sustainable communities.
The certification is the first LEED certification for AMAALA. <The Red Sea destination is one of the pivotal pillars of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, currently boasting 9 luxury resorts open to guests, while Shura Island, the heart of the destination, began welcoming guests last year with the opening of the first of its 11 resorts. Red Sea International recently announced the upcoming opening of AMAALA, its luxury wellness destination, carefully designed to welcome no more than 1.5 million visitors a year in order to preserve the pristine environment. The Red Sea and Amaala destinations are powered entirely by 100 percent renewable energy%, reducing up to one million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, the equivalent of removing two million cars from the road for an entire year.
Red Sea and Amaala are both fully powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
