The environment services sector is one of the Kingdom's fastest growing sectors, driven by an increasing population, rising standards of living, and growing industrial output. Saudi Arabia has an ambitious agenda committed to upgrading and unlocking the environment services sector. The Kingdom’s regulatory framework provides exciting business opportunities along the sectors’ value chains, while ensuring that investors' and customers' rights are fully safeguarded. In addition, water and waste management are two key segments for the Kingdom's ambition towards sustainability and a circular economy, in accordance with Vision 2030.
estimated capital investments in water and sanitation projects by 2025
per day of additional desalination capacity estimated by 2026
of total waste estimated to be diverted from landfill by 2035, with higher targets for specific regions and waste streams
of municipal solid waste recycled, with the remainder for waste-to-energy by 2035