Zaki Ahmed Mohammed
Sr. Director Sustainability Advisory - Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD)Zaki Mohammed is a sustainability leader with almost two decades of experience in Sustainability, Carbon Management, ESG, Energy Conservation, Research, Project Management and Business Consultancy Services. As the Senior Director of Sustainability Advisory at the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), he spearheads multidisciplinary teams, implementing innovative solutions for sustainable business practices, ESG strategy and climate-related disclosures. Zaki's contribution has been instrumental in introducing forward-looking decarbonization and ESG solutions for organizations across the built environment, energy, finance and industrial sectors. He has played a key role in educating a broad audience on carbon accounting, GHG emissions management and sustainability reporting. He has also been an active member in the development of an easy-to-understand model for net-zero construction and refurbishment via the ESCO model. Zaki is leading the development and management of GORD's digital sustainability solutions, including SustainoAI, an ESG and GHG reporting technology platform developed by GORD that enables organizations to measure, manage and report their carbon emissions and ESG performance. Zaki received the Middle East's Energy Manager of the Year award from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in 2022, highlighting his significant contributions to energy efficiency and decarbonization in the MENA region and beyond. Zaki holds several prestigious certifications, including CEM®, CMVP®, REP®, PMVA® and ISO 50001 Lead Auditor. Zaki is an accredited trainer for professional ESG and sustainability certification programs delivered through GORD Academy, as well as programs under AEE and the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). He has delivered trainings to thousands of candidates on ESG, carbon management, sustainability and energy domains.
