Zaki Ahmed Mohammed

Zaki Mohammed is a sustainability leader with almost two decades of experience in Sustainability, Energy Conservation, ESG, Research, Project Management and Business Consultancy Services. As the Director of Sustainability Advisory at the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), he spearheads multidisciplinary teams, implementing innovative solutions for sustainable business practices. Zaki’s contribution has been instrumental in introducing forward-looking sustainability solutions for the built environment. He has played a key role in educating a broad audience on Energy Efficiency. 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 Arcadia and Energia Suites, which are unique energy analysis platforms explicitly tailored for district cooling plants and buildings, respectively. Zaki received the Middle East's Energy Manager of the Year award from the Association of Energy Engineer (AEE) in 2022, highlighting his significant contributions to energy efficiency and decarbonization in the MENA region and beyond. Zaki holds several prestigious certifications, including PMP®, CEM®, CMVP®, REP®, PMVA® and ISO 50001 Lead Auditor. Zaki is an accredited trainer for professional certification programs under AEE and the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) etc. He has delivered trainings to thousands of candidates on sustainability and energy domains.