Sustainable development is a socio-economic term that means the development of means of production in ways that do not lead to the depletionofnatural resources to ensure the continuation of production for future generations. AlMahrousa follows the United Nations strategy for sustainable development believing that it is important to achieve the developmental goals to preserve environmental resources because of its social, economic and human importance. The sustainable developmentgoals, also known as global goals, are a global call for action to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

AlMahrousa Program for Sustainable Development is based on specific plans and agendas to address many of the urgent challenges society is facing. The program aims toconservenatural resource and manage it to serve development, change production patternsand unregulated consumption, reduce environmental pollution and poverty by improving living standards and increasing employment opportunities, taking into consideration the rights of future generations. The program focuses primarily on water, energy and food security issues.