Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia’s Transportation: Insights from LCA Case Studies

The transport sector is vital to Saudi Arabia’s socioeconomic landscape, yet it contributes approximately 22% of the nation’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As the Kingdom diversifies its economy beyond the oil sector, adopting sustainable transport solutions is essential for both economic growth and environmental stewardship. This commentary contextualizes findings from the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate GHG emissions across passenger vehicles, road freight, and maritime transport.

Michael Samsu Koroma

Research Lead- Transportation & Infrastructure Michael is a Lead at KAPSARC working on the life cycle sustainability assessment of transport and energy systems. His focus…

Michael is a Lead at KAPSARC working on the life cycle sustainability assessment of transport and energy systems. His focus is on conventional and alternative powertrain systems, with a special interest in low-carbon fuels and energy pathways. He previously served as a Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) on several Horizon 2020 transport research projects. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from VUB.

Expertise

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
Low-Carbon Energy/Fuels
Alternative Powertrains
Just Transition
Circularity Principles

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