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Saudi Green Initiative

The Saudi Green Initiative works on increasing Saudi Arabia’s reliance on clean energy, offsetting emissions, and protecting the environment, in line with Vision 2030. It aims to improve quality of life and protect future generations.

As a leading global energy producer, Saudi Arabia is committed to contributing positively to the global fight against climate change. Since the launch of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has made tremendous progress in addressing its unique environmental challenges, but there is much more to be done.

The Saudi Green Initiative oversees Saudi Arabia’s work to combat climate change, facilitating whole-of-society, and public and private sector collaboration to rapidly scale-up climate action.

Project Objectives

Achieve net zero emissions by 2060.

Reduce carbon emissions by more than 278 mtpa by 2030.

Increase domestic generation capacity from renewable energy to 50% by 2030.

Contribute to cutting global methane emissions by 30% as part of the Global Methane Pledge by 2030.

Plant 10 billion trees and rehabilitate 40 million hectares of land over the coming decades.

Plant 450 million trees and rehabilitate 8 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.

Raise protected areas to more than 30% of total land area.

Achieve 20% protected terrestrial, coastal and marine environments by 2030.

On October 23, 2021, the first wave of over 60 programs and projects that contribute to the overarching targets for the Saudi Green Initiative, were announced by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This wave represents more than SAR 700 billion of investment, in the growth of the green economy.

The initiatives span a range of sectors involving global and national contributions. They include:

Sub Projects

PROJECT01

Establishing the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) and the Ocean Exploration Foundation.

PROJECT02

Joining the Global Methane Pledge and UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action.

PROJECT03

Launching several biodiversity initiatives to breed and protect endangered species.

PROJECT04

Aiming to become a world-leading exporter of blue and green hydrogen by 2035.

PROJECT05

Continuing our work with the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative.

PROJECT06

Implementing a comprehensive transformation program to make Riyadh one of the world’s most sustainable cities.

Saudi Green Initiative in Numbers

US$5B

Green hydrogen project investment in NEOM - enough energy will be generated to power 20,000 hydrogen-powered buses daily.

541km²

Of green spaces - Riyadh Green will transform Saudi Arabia’s capital, planting 7.5 million trees.

SAR346B

Investment in the Riyadh Sustainability Strategy causing a reduction in emissions, and an increase of EVs in the city to 30%.

US$15B

AlUla Masterplan - the world's largest oasis project includes plans to create up to 10 million m² of green and open spaces.

>4M

Mangrove trees have already been planted, contributing to the restoration of the Kingdom’s mangrove forest shoreline.

82,700km²

Of land is designated for wildlife protection. Saudi Arabia is also implementing a robust rewilding program, which reintroduces gazelle and oryx, among other animals, to their native lands.

10,000

Increase in the size of the Special Forces for Environmental Security (SFES) over the next four years.

94%

Target for waste diversion from landfills.

>35

Initiatives will be implemented to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy waste.

200M tons

Carbon emissions will be reduced through upcoming tree planting initiatives.

Learn more about the Saudi Green Initiative

saudigreeninitiative.org/