The KAUST Research Workshop, Driving Sustainability Through Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Product Declarations, brings together an exceptional network of national and international stakeholders committed to advancing lifecycle assessment, environmental product declarations, and science-based sustainability practices.
This diverse community represents government ministries, regulatory authorities, leading industries, utilities, academia, food systems, environmental organizations, and global standards bodies.
Their participation reflects a shared vision to strengthen lifecycle data, improve transparency, and support Saudi Arabia’s transformation toward sustainable and resilient development.
These stakeholders provide the national frameworks, regulations, and strategic directions that shape lifecycle data, sustainability reporting, product transparency, and environmental compliance in the Kingdom. Their participation reinforces the alignment of this workshop with Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative.
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These entities play a vital role in developing national standards, enabling data collection, supporting circularity, and guiding private sector compliance.
Industrial organizations across chemicals, plastics, packaging, metals, construction materials, consumer goods, and fast-moving manufacturing sectors are central to the national lifecycle data ecosystem. Their engagement supports the transition toward transparent, low-impact, and measurable environmental performance.
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These stakeholders contribute valuable product-level data, sectoral insights, and practical pathways for implementing LCA and developing EPDs within their operations.
Given the centrality of energy and water systems to lifecycle impacts in Saudi Arabia, the participation of utilities and resource authorities is essential. Their role extends from carbon accounting to energy production methods, water desalination technologies, and national infrastructure planning.
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Their expertise supports more accurate emissions factors, better modeling assumptions, and improved national environmental reporting.
The food and agriculture sectors are critical contributors to lifecycle impacts related to land use, water consumption, packaging, and supply chains. Their involvement strengthens the cross-sectoral approach required to build a comprehensive national inventory.
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These stakeholders help expand lifecycle thinking into food systems, land stewardship, and sustainable resource management.
Academic partners and research centers provide scientific foundations, methodological rigor, and analytical tools necessary to advance LCA and EPD development. Their contributions support national capacity building, technology development, data generation, and neutral third-party research.
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Their participation ensures knowledge transfer, talent development, and scientific integrity across all workshop topics.
The workshop hosts several global organizations whose presence connects Saudi Arabia’s sustainable development efforts to international best practices and recognized environmental standards.
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Their involvement strengthens global interoperability, enhances transparency, and promotes credibility in environmental reporting across Saudi sectors.
These stakeholders support the technical implementation of lifecycle assessment, modeling, verification, and environmental management. Their work enables companies across all sectors to prepare high-quality LCAs, develop EPDs, and comply with recognized standards.
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They play a key role in accelerating the adoption of LCA and ensuring technical depth and quality assurance in the national ecosystem.
The strength of this workshop lies in its multi-sector participation. By bringing together ministries, industries, utilities, researchers, consultants, and global organizations, the event fosters collaboration that transcends individual sectors.
This integrated approach supports:
The stakeholder ecosystem assembled for this workshop represents a collective commitment to advancing lifecycle data, transparency, and evidence-based sustainability across the Kingdom.