RCU Annual Sustainability Report 2023

Overview

Welcome to the Royal Commission for AlUla’s inaugural Annual Sustainability Report. 

This first edition of the report, we are proud to present our progress in our dedicated journey to efforts to furthering cultural, social, economic and environmental sustainability, showcasing our achievements, real-life case studies, and strategic initiatives undertaken from RCU’s inception.

At RCU, we recognise our approach to sustainability and where we stand today, with an unwavering commitment to work to build on our performance in line with global standards, including the GRI Standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Saudi Green Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030


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Sustainability at RCU is a journey through time, inspired by an ethos of innovation. Built upon ancestral wisdom and traditional ways of living, our journey is underscored by the many civilisations that thrived here before us.
Explore the full 2023 Sustainability Report to learn more about our achievements, detailed statistics, and future.
Together, we are creating a sustainable future for AlUla, Saudi Arabia and beyond.

Highlights

Cultural

Cultural

Raised AlUla’s heritage sustainability index to 75% and drove 96% visitor satisfaction rate across sites.

Social

Social

Generated 2,500 employment opportunities through the Hammayah Programme.

Economic

Economic

Enrolled 740+ students in the scholarship programme empowering the next generation of AlUla.

Environmental

Environmental

Planted 111,684 trees actively restoring ecosystems and combating desertification.