Nadia Ibrahim is a renowned sustainability expert with over 15 years of experience in UAE and the region. She has well defined expertise in multiple sustainability fields including Net Zero & Decarbonization, ESG, Energy Management, Circular Economy & Waste as well as in Sustainable Tourism.
She is a well-known sustainability expert in Middle East and is featured in many leading sustainability & ESG conferences in Middle East as speaker and panelist including CoP 28 where she was represented in multiple panels. She is a Board Member for the Advanced Net Zero Volunteering a Program under Dubai Supreme Council created to advance Net Zero Cities in the Middle East. She was an ex- Board Member for United National Global Compact- UAE Chapter driving sustainability for business in UAE. She is currently serving as Middle East Director for Sustainability with Ricardo PLC a UK based international environmental & engineering consultancy leading the sustainability services in Middle East. She is passionate about integrating environmental & social concepts into her work and works actively towards changing the way companies view sustainability and social responsibility, from mandatory to an opportunity to innovate.
Qualified with master’s in environmental management, she is a Certified Green Globe Auditor for Sustainable Tourism, TRUE Certified Auditor for Zero Waste as well have educational credentials for Carbon Management, ESG, Energy Management etc. She has wide experience on offering sustainability consulting & advisory services for wide range of Clientele from Governments to commercial organization, industries, real estate developers, retailers as well as the hospitality sector and had worked with many leading organizations in UAE & Middle East driving sustainability.