TSRDC’s Sustainability Report reveals socio-economic, environmental achievements – MEP MiddleEast

TSRDC’s Sustainability Report reveals socio-economic, environmental achievements – MEP MiddleEast

Saudi Arabia's The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) “” the developer of the kingdom's 28,000km2 The Red Sea Project, one of the world's most ambitious tourism initiatives “” has unveiled its inaugural Sustainability Report detailing its pioneering approach to sustainable development and achievements to date, as well as its commitment to transparency and accountability.

The report, titled 'Laying the Foundation for a Sustainable Destination', contains a comprehensive overview of how TRSDC is taking a regenerative approach to development of The Red Sea Project.

This includes details on its:

Environmental commitments, including a pledge to deliver a 30 percent net conservation benefit by 2040, only developing 22 of more than 90 islands, and powering the destination with 100 percent renewable energy, validated by the Utilities PPP awarded to a consortium led by ACWA Power last year.

Socio-economic contributions, by increasing the employment and training opportunities for local Saudis, demonstrated by its Elite Graduate Program, which provides young Saudis with practical experience for roles in the tourism sector plus conducting the Future Faces of Tourism study to understand attitudes towards hospitality and tourism careers

Maintenance of safe construction efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic including Zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI) during the construction of marine