The built environment encompasses all constructed spaces where human activities take place – where people live, work, learn or play – and is responsible for 40 per cent of energy-related global carbon emissions and over 30 per cent of global final energy use. This sector also consumes nearly half of the world’s natural resources1.

KPC Precast Company, a leading precast concrete manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, continues to implement a range of eco-friendly initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a greener future, in line with its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Cannon Artes is currently building a large-scale, advanced wastewater treatment and water reuse plant for a gigantic polyolefin complex in Qatar, which will recover and reuse nearly 80 per cent of the effluent water.

Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, has launched a new tool, MGP241, that measures carbon dioxide (CO₂) and humidity and is specifically designed to bring transparency to carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects. CCUS is a field that has sparked a lot of public debate – and investments.

The construction  industry in the Arabian Gulf faces a significant challenge on its path to sustainability: a green skills gap. Addressing this pressing issue is essential for achieving the region’s ambitious environmental goals.

In groundbreaking news, Al Kifah Readymix & Blocks (KRB), a leading provider of building materials in Saudi Arabia, has announced the accreditation of CarbonCure technology. KRB will be the first readymix company in the kingdom to apply this innovative technology, pioneering the use of green concrete.

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, last month opened the Middle East’s first net-positive mosque within its flagship Dubai community, Tilal Al Ghaf.

For centuries, people have been constructing aqueducts, bridges, sewers, and other large infrastructure. However, it is only recently that we have begun to understand the environmental impact of these projects.