What is UAE Net Zero 2050 and Saudi Vision 2030?
UAE Net Zero 2050 and Saudi Vision 2030 is shorthand for two national strategies shaping energy and water efficiency in the Gulf. The UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative commits the country to net zero emissions by 2050, and Saudi Vision 2030 sets national economic and sustainability goals, including efficiency and renewable energy programs.
What it is
The UAE announced its Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative in 2021. It is supported by national and emirate-level strategies and programs, including building retrofit, efficiency standards and clean energy. Dubai and Abu Dhabi run their own demand side management and green building programs.
Saudi Vision 2030 is a broad national plan. Related efforts include the Saudi Green Initiative, which includes a target of net zero emissions by 2060, and the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center, which leads programs on buildings, industry and transport. Check current program documents for specific targets.
Who it applies to / where it is used
These strategies affect government entities, utilities, developers, building owners, industrial operators and facility management companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Government buildings and large portfolios often face the earliest expectations.
How it is measured / what evidence it needs
National programs increasingly ask for measured results rather than design claims.
- Metered baselines for energy, cooling and water
- Verified savings from retrofit and efficiency projects
- Portfolio-level reporting for government programs
- Green building ratings for new construction
How Aqueduct helps
Aqueduct supplies verified savings evidence for national program participation, across existing sites and new builds.
- Weather-normalized energy and cooling baselines through aQ EnergySmart
- Water balance and leak detection through aQ WaterGuard
- On-prem AI on NVIDIA infrastructure where data must stay in country
- Exports through aQ Assurance for program reporting