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Sustainability Reports

UHB publishes its Sustainability Report in both English and Arabic — two official UN languages — to ensure broad stakeholder reach, support SDG commitments, and uphold institutional transparency.

Report Archive

3 Reports Available
2024 / 2025

Environmental performance, SDG initiatives, campus operations, policy implementation, and community impact.

2023 / 2024

Environmental performance, SDG initiatives, campus operations, policy implementation, and community impact.

2022 / 2023

Environmental performance, SDG initiatives, campus operations, policy implementation, and community impact.

What Each Report Covers

Institutional Overview

University profile, governance, leadership.

Environmental Perf.

Energy, carbon, water use, waste.

SDG Alignment

Mapping of UHB activities to all 17 SDGs.

Campus Operations

Green initiatives, infrastructure, biodiversity.

Academic Programs

Sustainability-linked courses, curriculum.

Research & Innovation

SDG-mapped publications, funded projects.

Community Impact

Outreach, campaigns, workshops, services.

Governance & Policy

Policy progress, compliance, committees.

Collaborations

Academic and international partnerships.

Achievements

Rankings, awards, recognitions, milestones.

About the Report

  • Purpose Primary instrument for communicating sustainability performance — evidence-based, transparent, and strategy-aligned.
  • Frequency Published annually at the close of each academic year.
  • Audience Leadership, faculty, students, government bodies, accreditation agencies, and the public.
  • Alignment Aligned with recognized sustainability standards and global framework indicators.
  • Language English and Arabic for maximum accessibility.
UHB EXCELLENCE HUB · PERFORMANCE

Institutional Dashboard

Measuring Progress. Tracking Impact.

Reporting Period 2025 – 2026 Saudi Vision 2030 UN SDGs
At a Glance

46

Active Policies

42

SOPs

17/17

SDGs Covered

2030

Net-Zero Target

Emissions & Climate Action

UHB tracks carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 in alignment with PS_15, PS_27, and PS_44. Annual data is published at the close of each reporting period.

  • Scope 1 Direct
    Stationary/mobile combustion, HVAC
  • Scope 2 Electricity
    Grid consumption, solar offsets
  • Scope 3 Indirect
    Commuting, travel, contractors
View Emissions Report
Net-Zero 2030 — Tracker
Complete Campus Energy Audit
Complete Solar Phase 1 Installation
In Progress Solar Expansion Phase 2
In Progress Fleet Electrification
Planned Scope 2 Zero — 100% Renewable
SDG Coverage

All 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals are covered in UHB's reporting. Goals marked are supported by active policies and published research.

SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 6 SDG 7 SDG 10 SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 15 SDG 16 SDG 17
View Full SDG Mapping
Governance
Sustainability Board Chaired by University President
Steering Committee Cross-faculty · All 8 colleges
UHB Excellence HUB 9 Specialized Units · 46 Policies · 42 Procedures
Policies & Procedures
Institutional Policies 46 (PS_01–PS_46) View
Standard Operating Procedures 42 (PRO_01–PRO_42) View
Reporting Standards
GHG Protocol

Carbon accounting

GRI Standards

Sustainability reporting

UN DESA

SDG alignment & progress

NCAAA

Saudi accreditation & QA

Saudi Green Initiative

National climate alignment

Global Frameworks

External benchmarking