At CEWS, we measure success by the application of our research and the value it creates for partners and the community. Our problem-driven model ensures every project produces actionable outputs that lead to measurable impact in Saudi Arabia and the Eastern Province.
What We Deliver
For Industry Partners
Decision-Grade Tools: AI-based water optimization models, leak detection algorithms, and industrial symbiosis frameworks.
Techno-Economic Assessments: Feasibility studies on desalination, emission control, and waste valorization technologies.
Pilot Project Validations: Engineering designs and performance data for wastewater reuse, emission capture, or material recovery.
Technical Reports: Confidential analysis of water intensity, emissions, or circular economy opportunities with actionable recommendations.
For Government & Policymakers
Policy Briefs: Evidence-based recommendations for water reuse standards, air quality, and circular economy incentives.
Risk & Pathway Maps: Climate risk visualizations for coastal infrastructure, urban heat, and water availability.
Compliance Tools: Frameworks for effective environmental monitoring and reporting.
Socio-Economic Assessments: Analysis of policy costs, benefits, and trade-offs.
For Research Community & Public
Open Datasets: Environmental monitoring data and climate models (where feasible).
Methodological Frameworks: New approaches for coastal resilience and industrial symbiosis.
Public Summaries: Accessible overviews of findings on community resilience and sustainable development.
The Change We Create
Industrial Impact
Reduced operational costs through resource efficiency.
Enhanced business continuity against climate risks.
Informed capital investment in new technologies.
Strengthened regulatory compliance.
Environmental Impact
Improved water security through desalination and reuse.
Reduced pollution from industrial emissions and waste.
Enhanced ecosystem resilience in coastal areas.
Material recovery through circular economy models.
Community Impact
Healthier environment through cleaner air and water.
Climate-resilient communities and urban planning.
New skills and high-value jobs for Saudi researchers.
Data-driven public discourse on environmental priorities.
How We Track Impact
We define success metrics with partners at project outset and monitor through:
Baseline & Endline Assessments: Quantifying changes in water use, emissions, or waste diverted.
Technology Adoption Rates: Tracking scaling of piloted solutions.
Policy Influence: Monitoring integration of research into regulations.
Capacity Building Metrics: Professionals trained and researchers retained.