Environmental Consultancy Saudi Arabia
WKC has delivered environmental studies all across KSA, within the Royal Commission (RC), National Centre for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) jurisdictions. Services rendered include preparing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Permit Application Packages (PAPs), undertaking technical studies such as Air Dispersion Modelling (ADM) and Noise Modelling Studies, conducting terrestrial ecology and noise baseline surveys.
We have been extensively involved in environmental consultancy services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for over twelve years, with the core team members’ experience extending back more than 20 years.
50+ Years Collective Experience
40bn Capital Value Gained
80% Repeat Business Rate
Flagship Projects in Saudi Arabia
WKC has also advised on environmental matters for new developments within KSA seeking to access capital from reputable financing parties, including Barclays, Santander, SACE and Abn Amro.
Project NEOM Environmental Assessments
NEOM is one of the flagship development Projects of Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision – A strategic plan to diversify the country’s economy through developing new sectors such as tourism, health, and recreation. NEOM is a smart city which will comprise of cultural attractions, residential areas and sports facilities. WKC’s role in the Project, has been to conduct environmental assessments for construction areas, access roads, dual carriageway expansions and aircraft movements. These specialist assessments included air quality, noise and ecology.
Ma’aden Ammonia EIA and PAP
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) identified the need to develop the Ammonia III Project in Ras Al Khair Industrial City (RIC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The project is Ma’aden’s third ammonia plant and is designed to produce anhydrous ammonia with daily and annual capacities of 3,300 tonnes/day and 1,089,000 tonnes/year, respectively. Approximately 40% of the produced ammonia shall be used as feed material to produce diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser, and the balance will be stored in ammonia tanks before being exported from the RAK Port. The project falls under the jurisdiction of the Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY). WKC was commissioned to undertake the EPO and EPC phases of the EIA and PAP.
Diriyah Gate Masterplan EIA
The vision was to transform the historic site of Ad Diriyah in Riyadh into an iconic and world class destination, while preserving and celebrating the historical value of the area. Diriyah Gate will be a mixed-use project, comprising of entertainment, commercial, residential, and historic elements. WKC’s role in the project, has been to conduct an EIA for the construction and operations phase of the development along with baseline surveys (terrestrial ecology) and specialist studies (air quality and noise).
Imam Turki Bin Abdulla (ITBA) Nature Reserve Terrestrial Ecology Baseline Surveys and Advisory Support
A terrestrial ecology baseline survey was undertaken by WKC for the ITBA Royal Nature Reserve located mainly in the Hail and Northern Borders Provinces, KSA. The purpose of the study was to confirm the ecological features of the site including identifying any valuable habitats or species. Observations during the field surveys have highlighted the rich biodiversity that is supported by the dense woodlands within the wadi beds that emanates from the north bisecting most of the Taysiyah area.
JEC Concept Masterplan EIA
The development of JEC is an integral part of Saudi Arabia’s strategic growth and development programme, aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities and increasing levels of investment within the Kingdom. WKC led a strategically focused environmental assessment of the Masterplan, as well as detailed EIAs for early infrastructure projects and undertook several specialist assessments including noise, air quality, marine hydrodynamics (outfall, oil spills and coastal processes modelling), ecology and waste management.
Petro Rabigh Phase II Expansion ESIA
WKC conducted three EIA processes and produced three individual EIA reports in accordance with PRC company standards on EIA and the Project Environmental Design Basis which included consideration of best ESIA practice as set out in the International Finance Corporation Performance Standard No 1.
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