POLICIES, GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
KAUST Sustainability Policy
DownloadSustainability Design Criteria for New Constructions
DownloadEnvironmental Stewardship Policy
DownloadSustainable Event Guidelines
DownloadREPORTS
KAUST BOOKS
Sustainable Process Engineering
Authored by Prof. Gyorgy Szekely, Professor of Chemical Engineering, in collaboration with KAUST researchers and students, this book is a reference guide on sustainable engineering, providing a solid foundation in this exciting field of science. Available in digital and hardcopy formats.
Biodiversity - Flora And Fauna At KAUST
Produced by KAUST’s Health, Safety, and Environment department, this guide describes KAUST’s nature conservation area and its fauna and flora. Available in digital and hardcopy formats.
Champions Of Mangrove
Written and Illustrated by Rebecca Kent, this beautifully illustrated children’s book features lively and heroic characters set within KAUST’s Nature Conservation Area. Available in digital and hardcopy formats.
An Alien place on Earth: The Red Sea as a model for Future Oceans
This article collection, authored and edited by KAUST researchers, resulted from a program running from 2018 to 2023. The articles presented KAUST research on the Red Sea’s unique ecosystem in child-accessible language and were reviewed by students from The KAUST School. They were published in Frontiers for Young Minds, a science journal edited for and reviewed by children aged 8–15. The program involved over 70 researchers, graduate students, faculty, teachers, and school students, aiming to foster ocean stewardship and inspire young readers worldwide to protect and cherish the Red Sea and aquatic ecosystems.
KAUST MEDIA OUTLETS
KAUST Discovery Magazine
KAUST Discovery website, magazine, and digital media is a research communication platform that showcases the latest cutting-edge research from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and promotes the University’s scientific achievements in a way that is accessible to a broad audience. It routinely features research on sustainability.
KAUST Impact Magazine
KAUST Impact features stories on how KAUST’s pioneering research, education, and innovation impact society, government, and industry. The magazine showcases strategic partnerships between KAUST and key stakeholders in order to advance Saudi Vision 2030 and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
KAUST Insight
KAUST Insight tells the story behind impactful KAUST research, such as how KAUST is addressing global challenges, answering fundamental research questions, and providing high-caliber education. Many of the articles are a testament to how the university’s world-class research infrastructure enables our researchers to perform their high-quality research in several sustainability topics.
Sciencetown
Sciencetown is a podcast about KAUST, the most unique research community on the planet. With every episode, you will hear about tech, science, and startup culture through the eyes of pioneering men and women. Sustainability is a common topic in the conversation given the type of research carried at KAUST.
Sci-Café
Sci-Café is a live-streamed interactive discussion between KAUST scientists and community members that is held in a casual setting. The program fosters curiosity in science and creates connections between the public and the University’s scientists, allowing community members to ask questions and explore how interdisciplinary scientific research solves the real-world challenges of today, one of them being sustainability.
