Hafiz Muhammad Azeem Azeem

• Led enterprise-wide sustainability strategy, integrating ESG, UN SDGs, climate action, green building, and regulatory
compliance across all projects aligned with corporate objectives, Saudi Vision 2030, and international best practices.
• Developed, maintained, and governed the LEED BD+C Platinum scorecard throughout the project lifecycle, tracking
targeted, achieved, and at-risk credits.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary teams and LEED consultants to manage construction audits, RFIs, reviewer comments, and
credit clarifications, minimizing review cycles and preventing credit loss.
• Monitored LEED prerequisites and credits during construction, proactively identifying compliance gaps and implementing
mitigation measures to protect Platinum scorecard targets.
• Integrated LEED requirements into contractor workflows, including method statements, material submittals (MARs), site
inspections, and toolbox talks, embedding sustainability into daily construction practices.
• Developed and implemented LEED construction-phase plans, including Erosion & Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan,
Construction Waste Management (CWMP) Plan, and Indoor Air Quality Management Plans (IAQ).
• Reviewed and approved sustainable material submittals, ensuring compliance with energy efficiency, water efficiency, low
VOC, recycled content, regional materials, and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) criteria.
• Designed, implemented, and governed enterprise-wide sustainability data collection and KPI tracking systems covering
energy, fuel, water, waste, HSE performance, and supply-chain sustainability metrics.
• Developed, automated, and maintained GHG emissions dashboards in line with the GHG Protocol (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and
IPCC methodologies, enabling accurate monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.
• Led end-to-end sustainability reporting aligned with GRI Standards, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, audit
readiness, and consistency across environmental, social, and governance disclosures.
• Achieved 60% construction waste recycling and landfill diversion by developing effective waste management strategies,
enforcing segregation protocols, and maintaining continuous compliance monitoring.
• Supported external audits, third-party assurance, and certifications, including LEED, ISO standards, and ESG assurance.
• Engaged stakeholders including clients, regulators, certifying bodies, and consultants to drive ESG alignment and
compliance.
• Drove sustainability awareness and capability building through training, workshops, and internal communication programs.

• Spearheaded corporate level ESG and climate strategies, delivering Sustainability Challenges 2025 aligned with UN SDGs,
SBTi, Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, and Net Zero 2050 commitments.
• Devised Sustainability Challenges SC-2022 (Scope-1, 2&3) with respect to 2019 baseline that comprises health, safety &
wellbeing (TRIR Reduction 100%), energy consumption reduction (45%), renewable energy (Solar PV 20%), GHG reduction
(40%), water reduction (50%), chemical reduction (25%), circular economy-waste reduction (25%), sustainable materials &
machines (100%), and diversity & inclusion (20%).
• Developed sustainability business cases to build sustainability interventions like digital enablement, decarbonization,
climate resilience, circulatory, supply chain sustainability and technology adoption.
• Led Integrated Management System (IMS) implementation across multi-site sustainability and CAPEX projects, maintaining
ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 50001 certifications.
• Supported UN-affiliated Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) clean energy and climate finance initiatives,
contributing to project-level climate finance advisory
• Managed the UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)-issued Certified Emission Reductions (CERs), including
verification coordination, UNFCCC registry processes, and voluntary cancellation of carbon credits through the UN online
platform.
• Led ESG and climate risk assessments, including physical and transition risk analysis, climate scenario modelling, and stress
testing, supporting resilient infrastructure and investor-grade disclosures.
• Led sustainability reporting aligned with GRI, CRSD and TCFD recommendations, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and audit
ready disclosures across environmental, social, and governance topics.
• Established and governed Sustainability Steering Councils and cross-functional Green Circles, embedding ESG accountability
across stakeholders, leadership, contractors, and supply chains.
• Developed and executed net-zero and decarbonization roadmaps, integrating low-carbon construction strategies,
sustainable procurement, and SBTi-aligned emissions reduction targets collaboration of UNFCCC, IFC and Ministry of
climate change to reduce carbon foot prints.
• Directed green building and energy transition initiatives, leading LEED Platinum (BD+C) certification through sustainable
design integration, energy-efficient systems, and selection of low-carbon, recycled, and regionally sourced construction
materials.
• Led renewable energy and energy-efficiency programs, including feasibility and execution of a 7 MW solar PV project,
delivering measurable emissions, energy-intensity, and operational cost reductions.
• Conducted double materiality assessments, sustainability maturity diagnostics, and stakeholder mapping, prioritizing
financially and impact-material ESG risks across construction and operational assets.
• Accomplished AWS Water Stewardship) with the collaboration of WWF & AWS International that
helped us to achieve water reduction targets.
• Accomplished Gold level Cradle to Cradle- C2C certification by complying with material health, material reutilization,
renewable energy & carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness parameters

• Led environmental and sustainability management for new and ongoing construction projects, successfully securing EIA
approvals from EPA for both construction and operational phases.
• Implemented comprehensive Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP), like land disturbance control, air
emissions and dust suppression, noise and vibration limits and biodiversity protection.
• Drove Management of Change (MOC) processes, embedding continuous improvement and aligning site practices with
international standards and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Established and managed pollution prevention and waste management programs, delivering compliant waste reduction,
segregation, recycling, and disposal in line with legal and ESG requirements.
• Oversaw third-party environmental monitoring through EPA-approved laboratories, covering stack emissions, vehicle
emissions, IAQ, noise, lux, dust, temperature, and humidity KPIs.
• Developed and enforced Chemical Management Plans, ensuring GHS classification, compatibility assessments, safe storage,
controlled issuance, spill response, and hazardous substance handling.
• Ensured timely, accurate, and compliant environmental and sustainability reporting, meeting GRI, CDP, regulatory
standards, and audit requirements.
• Supervised third-party audits and certifications, including ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, and Fair Labor Association (FLA)
audits, strengthening EHS and social compliance.
• Designed and implemented EHS incident reporting and investigation systems, conducting root cause analysis and deploying
corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Led stakeholder coordination with regulators, auditors, and CSR teams, ensuring legal compliance, audit closure, and
effective communication of sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Main Projects: More than 700 Mandays audits in Construction Operations, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy & Power etc.
• Led certification operations for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000, ESG, SEDEX, and URSA, driving compliance and
audit excellence.
• Streamlined client engagement and certification processes, boosting business revenue by 50%.
• Managed liaison with national and international accreditation bodies (PNAC, UKAS, SAI) to ensure timely renewals.
• Conducted 700+ man-days of QHSE and ESG audits across construction, oil & gas, cement, and manufacturing sectors.
• Served as approved auditor for Nestlé and Unilever, assessing ethical sourcing and supplier compliance programs.
• Oversaw closure of non-conformities, audit reporting, and progress updates, ensuring robust QHSE and ESG performance.
• Led opening and closing meetings with clients and provided progress updates on initial assessments, surveillance
assessments, follow-up assessments, and results of team findings
• Reviewed the root cause analysis and closure of raising non-conformities in all types of assessments.
• Oversaw submission of audit reports to the client and/or Certification Authority on each audit promptly.