RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s sustainability drive gains momentum as multi-project developer Red Sea Global has become the first to use low-carbon biofuel in all delivery trucks.
RSG’s entire fleet of land vehicles is now powered either by electricity or biofuel, making it the first company in the Kingdom to operate such an eco-conscious supply chain, according to a press statement.
This shift from regular diesel usage to sustainable fuels is expected to reduce carbon emissions and extend vehicle engine life.
The biofuel is produced from used cooking oil sourced within Saudi Arabia. The type of fuel RSG has adopted emits only 0.17 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per liter, compared with 2.7kg CO2e per liter from regular diesel usage.
RSG currently operates a fleet of six 8-tonne refrigerated trucks and three 3.5-tonne refrigerated trucks, all running on biofuel.
The press statement added that each of these vehicles is equipped with a chip measuring the amount of biofuel used daily.
This data will enable the fleet’s managers to analyze and optimize fuel consumption, thus enhancing the sustainability of RSG’s operations and strengthening its commitment to the environment.
These trucks now transport goods to the five Red Sea hotels, including Turtle Bay, Six Senses, Southern Dunes, St. Regis Red Sea Resort, and Nujuma, a Ritz Carlton Reserve.
This development also aligns with RSG’s long-term strategy to transition to green hydrogen throughout its mobility sector. By 2030, RSG aims to have between 700 and 800 vehicles in its sustainable fleet.
RSG, wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is developing The Red Sea and Amaala, two ambitious tourism destinations in the Kingdom.
By 2030, the Red Sea megaproject will host a collection of 50 resorts comprising 8,000 hotel units and over 1,000 residential units spread across 22 islands and six mainland sites.
Earlier this month, RSG introduced a state-of-the-art robot to clean its beaches sustainably.
“With the capability to clean 3,000 sq. meters in just one hour, it efficiently sifts and collects plastic waste and debris, identifying items as small as one sq. centimeter,” said the company in a press statement.
