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SESSION OVERVIEW
With the growth of conscious consumption, it is said that over 66% of the customers consider sustainability when making a purchase. Being more responsible and sustainable has become a key USP for many brands and service providers. Having the right Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy is one part and the other is measuring, reporting, and communicating the same with your stakeholders.
In addition, responsible investing is the trend followed by many large investors who want to consider both financial returns and social and environmental benefits in their investment decisions. This new investment approach recognizes the importance of ESG factors to the investor, as well as the long-term health and stability of the market as a whole.
ESG has quickly moved from the corporate and shareholder periphery to centre stage, and the time for disclosure is now. Investor demand for ESG information has increased massively. Reporting on the company’s impact on society, the environment, and overall governance is becoming an inseparable part of the business. In this session, we will talk about aligning corporate ESG priorities with that of government priorities.
ESG in the GCC: What’s important for businesses?
WHY ATTEND?
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Who should attend?
Senior management whose roles and responsibilities include helping their company adopt sustainable business practices and developing and tracking activities to improve their company’s environmental and social impacts.
agenda
| 10:00 | Opening remarks |
| 10:10 | Panel Discussion: Aligning corporate ESG priorities and government priorities Moderator: Indra Guha, Partner, Sustainability and ESG, BDO India Panel Members Tamara Withers, Corporate Sustainability Expert, Srdan Susic, Environmental, Sustainability Strategy and Policy expert Abdullah Almehrij, ESG expert Gaurish Wagle, Manager, Master Planning and Sustainability |
| 11:00 | How to manage, track, report, and communicate your sustainable activities and ESG scores
Martin Púček, MBA, Business Development Manager, SmartHead |
| 11:15 | Q&A session |
| 11:30 | Closing remarks from session moderator |
Feedback from past programs
Thanks for the invite, occasions like this one are an opportunity to listen and to know some of the best practices out there among our peers
Mohammad Ali Paris Cayongcat, Safety Security and Sustainability Leader, IKEASupply (Middle East) DW-LLC
Thank you for the great session today, very informative
Muhammed Hassanali, Senior Manager-Energy & Utilities Research, ADQ
It’s good opportunity to understand the important of ESG disclosure and how to integrate it part of our daily business and organization scorecard
Salamah D. Al-Dhafiri, Environment , Health and Safety Corporate Director, Sadara
I think the conversation was very informative
Cristina Ungureanu, Governance Manager, Qatar Investment Authority
Thank you for hosting and inviting, very informative session
Tahani Hussain, Lead – Sustainability and Development, Tatweer Petroleum
Very interesting sessions
Ahmed Al Idrisy, Senior HSE, Qatar Free Zone Authority
our speakers
ESG expert
He is an influential and highly accomplished leader behind integrated marketing and communications for multi-national corporations operating in Saudi Arabia. Over the course of his career, he have been recognized for success in the development of teams, standards, strategy and highly visible initiatives in all facets of integrated marketing, including traditional, digital and social media.
At core, he is a leading subject matter expert in the area of Corporate Sustainability, Marketing in addition to experience with Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG).
At core, he is a leading subject matter expert in the area of Corporate Sustainability, Marketing in addition to experience with Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG).
Environmental, Sustainability Strategy and Policy expert
Holds an advanced degree in environmental policy, planning and regulation from the London School of Economics and Political Science, with over 20 years of professional experience in conceptualizing, drafting and implementing sustainability strategies and environmental policies. Experienced in drafting and enforcement of environmental policy instruments, environmental due diligence and monitoring, public consultations, and interactions with stakeholders to ensure full compliance. Holds a track record in organizing and leading regional political processes, playing key advisory roles and mainstreaming environmental and sustainability issues into organizational policies and daily practices. Author of over twenty scientific papers and strategic documents. Keen skipper.
Business Development Manager,
SmartHead
Martin handles business development for SmartHead, a cloud-based
software tool for companies of all sizes to manage, track, report,
and communicate their sustainability activities and ESG in one
place.
Partner, Sustainability and ESG,
BDO India Panel Members
Indra has over 25 years of professional experience in the domain of sustainability, ESG and climate change. Prior to joining BDO in India, Indra was associated with a large global advisory firm in their sustainability consulting space.
He focusses on making sustainability actionable and measurable, advising organisations on developing vision, goals, targets and roadmap on sustainability/ESG, assisting with identifying risks/ opportunities and integrating ESG into enterprise risk.
He has also worked on policy and regulatory areas in the domain.
Indra has worked across diverse industry sectors, and with the government, IFIs and NGOs. Apart from extensively working in the India market, he has also engaged with multiple business associates in Middle East, Europe, and South Asia.
He focusses on making sustainability actionable and measurable, advising organisations on developing vision, goals, targets and roadmap on sustainability/ESG, assisting with identifying risks/ opportunities and integrating ESG into enterprise risk.
He has also worked on policy and regulatory areas in the domain.
Indra has worked across diverse industry sectors, and with the government, IFIs and NGOs. Apart from extensively working in the India market, he has also engaged with multiple business associates in Middle East, Europe, and South Asia.
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Elsewedy Electric
Manal is an AUC graduate who received numerous awards for her leadership, strategic thinking and achievements. Manal is also known for her passion for CSR and in 2017 and 2018 was awarded as one of the Top 50 women in Egypt. After 28 years of diverse experience she joined Elsewedy Electric as the group CSR and Sustainability Director. Published Elsewedy Electric sustainability report and Carbon footprint report. Manal promoted Gender Equality (SDG 5 ) in the company and CSR through a strong strategy. Prior to Elsewedy Electric, she worked for the Arab African International Bank (AAIB), as the Executive Director of the AAIB foundation managing the foundation strategically and operationally. As an economist she was the Financial and Investment Consultant for several companies. She also worked for GIZ leading a team to monitor and evaluate GIZ development projects in Egypt.
Manager,
Master Planning and Sustainability
Gaurish Wagle is an Architect-Urban Designer, presently working as Manager, Masterplanning & Sustainability at Masdar City, a major development in Abu Dhabi which aims to set the benchmark for smart sustainable developments.
Gaurish is a registered Architect & Urban Planner in India and UAE. He graduated as an architect from Goa University, India in 1995 and completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Design from CEPT University, India in 1997.
Gaurish has worked in India in the government sector, involved in preparing Public Policies and Master Plans for developing towns. In the Middle East, he has worked for international firms like Hyder Consulting, UK and Mouchel, UK working on major developments like Reem Island, Bahrain Investment Wharf, Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Waterfront. Later, he moved to the client side program management working for CH2M Hill International, US before joining Masdar City in 2009.
Gaurish has been actively involved in lectures and workshops on Sustainable Planning at Masdar City with visiting student and business delegations. He has also guest lectured on Sustainable & Smart City Planning at Paris Sobornne University, Abu Dhabi; CEPT University, India and Khalifa University - Masdar Institute Campus, Abu Dhabi.
Gaurish is a registered Architect & Urban Planner in India and UAE. He graduated as an architect from Goa University, India in 1995 and completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Design from CEPT University, India in 1997.
Gaurish has worked in India in the government sector, involved in preparing Public Policies and Master Plans for developing towns. In the Middle East, he has worked for international firms like Hyder Consulting, UK and Mouchel, UK working on major developments like Reem Island, Bahrain Investment Wharf, Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Waterfront. Later, he moved to the client side program management working for CH2M Hill International, US before joining Masdar City in 2009.
Gaurish has been actively involved in lectures and workshops on Sustainable Planning at Masdar City with visiting student and business delegations. He has also guest lectured on Sustainable & Smart City Planning at Paris Sobornne University, Abu Dhabi; CEPT University, India and Khalifa University - Masdar Institute Campus, Abu Dhabi.
Corporate Sustainability Expert
With over 20 years of industry experience, Tamara specializes in environmental sustainability covering strategy, education and awareness, and policy.
She began her career with the U.S. Peace Corps as an environmental educator in Gabon, Central Africa and four years at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) / Foreign Agriculture Service as an International Affairs Specialist.
Before moving to the UAE, Tamara worked with David Gardiner & Associates (DGA), a climate and energy consulting firm in Washington D.C, as Senior Manager of Environment and Corporate Sustainability, where she assisted both profit and non-profit sectors in advancing their interests in the climate and energy arena. In addition, she worked with the UN Environmental Program-Financial Initiative (UNEP-FI) in North America, reviewing sustainability indices and disclosures to identify the business case for financial institutions to participate in such initiatives. She has worked with Emirates Nature – WWF for 10 years, where she focused on advancing sustainability in a number of roles across the organization.
She began her career with the U.S. Peace Corps as an environmental educator in Gabon, Central Africa and four years at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) / Foreign Agriculture Service as an International Affairs Specialist.
Before moving to the UAE, Tamara worked with David Gardiner & Associates (DGA), a climate and energy consulting firm in Washington D.C, as Senior Manager of Environment and Corporate Sustainability, where she assisted both profit and non-profit sectors in advancing their interests in the climate and energy arena. In addition, she worked with the UN Environmental Program-Financial Initiative (UNEP-FI) in North America, reviewing sustainability indices and disclosures to identify the business case for financial institutions to participate in such initiatives. She has worked with Emirates Nature – WWF for 10 years, where she focused on advancing sustainability in a number of roles across the organization.
our speakers
Dr. Eng. Samir Thabet
Corporate Sustainability Manager,
Nesma & Partners
Corporate Sustainability Manager,
Nesma & Partners
Dr. Samir Thabet is the Corporate Sustainability Manager at Nesma & Partners. In his current role,
Dr. Samir oversees the organization's Sustainability Strategy and carbon footprint reduction strategy.
Samir is a Mechanical Engineer graduate in 1994, also holding a master's degree in Business
Administration from the University of Wales, class of 2011. Samir holds a Ph.D. in Sustainable
Development and Diplomacy from EUCLID (Pôle Universitaire EUCLIDE / Euclid University), class of
2020.
Samir brings over twenty-seven years of experience in diverse projects throughout all stages - estimation, tendering, engineering & project execution of industrial, residential, commercial MEP & Sustainability in the Middle East region.
Samir brings over twenty-seven years of experience in diverse projects throughout all stages - estimation, tendering, engineering & project execution of industrial, residential, commercial MEP & Sustainability in the Middle East region.
Anjalli Ravi Kumar
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Zomato
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Zomato
Anjalli Ravi Kumar is the Chief sustainability Officer at Zomato Limited. She's leading the company on a path to become people positive and planet positive. Her focus is on building programmes and partnerships to ensure zero waste, reduce emissions, promote diversity, reduce hunger, promote health and wellbeing and create sustainable livelihoods.
Zomato is India's leading online ordering and food delivery company with a history of supporting sustainability initiatives that have positive social and environmental impact including initiatives such as Feeding India, Climate Conscious Delivery and 100% Plastic Neutral Deliveries. We are also signatories to the EV 100 and have committed to transitioning our fleet to 100% electric by 2030.
Zomato is India's leading online ordering and food delivery company with a history of supporting sustainability initiatives that have positive social and environmental impact including initiatives such as Feeding India, Climate Conscious Delivery and 100% Plastic Neutral Deliveries. We are also signatories to the EV 100 and have committed to transitioning our fleet to 100% electric by 2030.
Katherine Bruce
Service Lead – Sustainability & Climate Change Advisory,
WSP in the Middle East
Service Lead – Sustainability & Climate Change Advisory,
WSP in the Middle East
Katherine is the Sustainability lead for WSP’s Middle East team. She holds a Master’s Degree from
the University of Cambridge in Engineering for Sustainable Development and a Master’s Degree in
Chemical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University UK. Katherine advises clients on their
sustainability strategy, including how to reach net zero, ESG disclosures and climate resilience. Her
sector experience includes Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Finance.
Alanna Turpin
Director – Sustainability and Culture, Omnicom Media Group (MENA)
Director – Sustainability and Culture, Omnicom Media Group (MENA)
Alanna Turpin is the Sustainability and Culture Lead at Omnicom Media Group MENA, where she has established, grown and molded the role over the last seven years. She was involved in leading the organization through their first sustainability report, in accordance with the GRI in 2015, and today OMG MENA remains the first media and marketing company in the Middle East to do so. Alanna is responsible for understanding the materiality issues, setting KPIs to track, monitor and report and has improved performance measurement standards across the group. She is also responsible for organizing local and international charity challenges. Her achievements have included raising just under USD 2 million for important regional causes and significantly reducing resources such as water and energy consumption in the workplace.
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SmartHead is a cloud-based software tool for companies of all sizes to manage, track, report, and communicate their sustainability activities and ESG in one place. Publicly accessible company Sustainability Profiles ensure stakeholders have easy access to sustainability information. Optionally companies can keep their Sustainability profile in private mode only for internal purposes. SmartHead is currently in the process of certification by GRI (GRI Software & Tool Partner) and is trusted by companies such as Dell Technologies, EY, Tesco, McDonald’s, Wolt, Kaufland, IBM, Henkel, BMW, and others.
The Carbon Collective Team collaborates with businesses to support them in working towards bringing positive impacts on climate change, ecosystems, and communities worldwide. We work with our clients to remove the complexity out of their decarbonisation journeys.
We create and plan decarbonisation goals and strategies for organisations to achieve their objectives at the various phases of their decarbonisation journeys, allowing our clients to continue operating efficiently, effectively and most importantly, sustainably.
Playing a crucial role in making business sense of ESG for business owners, investors and C-suite executives across all sectors, we make sustainability a common practice among organisations to curb climate change globally.
We create and plan decarbonisation goals and strategies for organisations to achieve their objectives at the various phases of their decarbonisation journeys, allowing our clients to continue operating efficiently, effectively and most importantly, sustainably.
Playing a crucial role in making business sense of ESG for business owners, investors and C-suite executives across all sectors, we make sustainability a common practice among organisations to curb climate change globally.
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