Saudi Arabia leads in sustainable construction by cutting emissions by 24% and developing over 1,190 green buildings
A new report from construction consultancy Stonehaven analyses global emission data and LEED project numbers to discover which country is leading the way for greener construction.
The report breaks down two key players in the Middle Eastern construction market, UAE and KSA, to discover how their emissions and LEED projects differ.
The UAE saw an increase of over 18% in ten years (2010 – 2020) for both CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing and construction sectors. The country ranks seventh for having the highest increase in emissions, with India, Russia and Vietnam taking the top three spots, respectively.
However, Saudi Arabia reduced their manufacturing and construction emissions by over 24%, ranking fifth globally for reducing Co2 and greenhouse gas emissions, behind Japan, Kazakhstan and the USA.
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