The Sustainability Committee

Saudi Arabia’s total energy consumption per capita is more than 3 times higher than the world average, at 6.5 toe/capita in 2011 compared with the world average of 1.9 toe.

Saudi Arabia is expected to invest over SR330 billion in new projects in the power sector between now and 2020, increasing the Kingdom’s electricity generation capacity to 80 gigawatts in order to meet the country’s future needs.

The PSAU has formed a sustainability committee which is responsible for leading the institutionalization of sustainability in all areas of campus life, including reducing the university’s energy consumption

Sustainable practices targets

Policies for measuring and setting targets for more sustainable commuting (walking, cycling or other non-motorised transport, vanpools, carpools, shuttlebus or public transportation, motorcycle, scooter or moped, or electric vehicles)

Promote sustainable commuting
Policies to promote more sustainable commuting

Allow remote working
Policies to promote or allow telecommuting or remote working for employees as a matter of policy or standard practice, or offer a condensed working week to reduce employee commuting

Affordable housing for employees
Policies to provide affordable housing for employees

Affordable housing for students
Provide affordable housing for students

Pedestrian priority on campus
Policies to prioritise pedestrian access on campus

Local authority collaboration and replanning redevelopment
Policies for working with local authorities to address planning issues and development, including ensuring that local residents are able to access affordable housing

Planning development – new build standards
Policies for building new buildings to sustainable standards

Building on brownfield sites
Policies for building on brownfield sites, where possible