Experience

Climate+Positive Investing Alliance

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  As the Executive Director of the Climate+Positive Investing Alliance, I lead a member-led, volunteer-run, nonprofit alliance of climate investors. My responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies to promote climate-positive investing, building relationships with key stakeholders in the climate investment community, coordinating events and initiatives to raise awareness about climate-positive investing, managing the day-to-day operations of the organization, including budgeting and fundraising, and collaborating with other organizations and initiatives to advance our shared goals. Through my work with the Climate+Positive Investing Alliance, I am proud to be making a difference in the fight against climate change. Show less



IUCN

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commission on Education and Communication

  • Mar 2014 - Present

• Program Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  #NatureForAll is a global movement to inspire a new generation of thinkers and doers across all sectors of society to connect with nature and take action to support its conservation. At its core is a very simple idea: the more people experience, connect with, and share their love of nature, the more support there will be for its conservation. While many of us already respect and appreciate nature, studies have shown that countless others, whether through circumstance, lifestyle, or opportunity, face barriers to experiencing and connecting with the natural world. If those people have a chance to enjoy these moments of connection, they will be more likely to protect the natural world throughout their lives. Maintaining a healthy natural world will require ALL OF US to take action. Show less



Pakistan Sustainability Network

• Pakistan
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Director

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Recruited and trained hundreds of volunteers, short-term and permanent members. Launching ecoFilms project for over 3000 youth. Launched a monthly Green Drinks in 3 cities. Serving as President of Board of Directors overseeing governance of the organisation. Recruited and trained hundreds of volunteers, short-term and permanent members. Launching ecoFilms project for over 3000 youth. Launched a monthly Green Drinks in 3 cities. Serving as President of Board of Directors overseeing governance of the organisation.



Mayors for Peace 2020 Vision Campaign

• Belgium
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Calgary 2020 Vision : Organizing Committee member

  • May 2014 - Sep 2023

  2020 Vision for Humanity is an independent network of Calgarians working for the abolition of nuclear weapons and for a profound change in the conditions that lead human beings to produce such weapons. We promote awareness of the challenges to human security worldwide, and how we can meet those challenges. In accord with the mandate of Mayors for Peace, we do this by addressing root causes of violent conflict; by raising awareness of life-affirming alternatives; and by encouraging Calgarians and others to participate in related work. Show less


Miistakis Institute / Institute of Environmental Sustainability
• Researcher

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015


my world, my choice!

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator (Calgary), Founder (Pakistan)

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2014

• Event Manager, Trainer

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Ran and organized training sessions as part of a team for mentors who delivered simulations and sessions for junior high students as part of the environmental awareness program for schools.Organized an environmentally sustainable event for 300 people. The awards night, where seven schools across Calgary presented their proposed environment projects and best ones were recognized. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=475921239866&set=t.506558930&type=2&theater



Secure Energy Services Inc.

• Canada
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environment and Regulatory Analyst

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Analysed company’s compliance data (spills, incidents, etc) in context of provincial and federal regulation over a 6 year period in order to create a risk analysis system and non-compliance record system to help identify patterns and improve compliance. • Created a video (shot, edited, produced) and a presentation on company culture and brand promise by interviewing employees from across the company and researching brand promise concepts. Won “best project”, as selected by CEO and corporate executives. • Coordinated with company’s service providers to ensure that approvals were in place to accept the waste they accepted, tracked approvals • Calculated and reported the company’s annual NPRI (National Pollutant Control Inventory) data to the Federal Government as part of a team • Read, increased knowledge of AB, SK and Federal environmental regulations, particularly pertaining to waste and pipelines • Helped create a document management system as part of the environmental management system at facilities Show less



Pembina Institute

• Canada
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Energy Analyst

  • May 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Organizing National Shale Gas Thought Leaders Forum (19-20 Sept at UBC), gained knowledge of shale gas and hydraulic fracturing issues. • Assisted in creating a budget for corporate consulting projects • Coordinated logistics and support for Corporate Consulting projects • Research: Case studies on Renewables in Oil and Gas Industry in Canada • Organised workshop on above in collaboration with oil and gas partners • Organizing National Shale Gas Thought Leaders Forum (19-20 Sept at UBC), gained knowledge of shale gas and hydraulic fracturing issues. • Assisted in creating a budget for corporate consulting projects • Coordinated logistics and support for Corporate Consulting projects • Research: Case studies on Renewables in Oil and Gas Industry in Canada • Organised workshop on above in collaboration with oil and gas partners



Shirkat Gah

• Pakistan
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environment Officer

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Pakistan’s oldest and most prominent NGOs, worked directly for CEO and Nobel Nominee, Khawar Mumtaz. Responsible for environment projects, activities and events, quarterly planning and implementation, writing progress and research reports for donors and training employees on sustainability. Organized and planned the launch of An Acre for Every Woman event. Co-authored research report on climate change and its impact on rural women, trained and helped supervise the field teams to work with local community, created field guides and translated and analyzed results. Advised the Governor of Punjab on Climate Change issues facing rural communities. Show less


The Climate Reality Project
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Speaker

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011


triple bottom-line

• Kenya
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  Wrote on sustainability and CSR issues. Wrote on sustainability and CSR issues.



Waste Busters

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2011

  Helped develop a community recycling pilot project in Green Town for 4000 homes. Coordinated community meetings and events. Developed materials for schools recycling campaign. Ran training workshops for sustainability and recycling training for mentors and trainers for school campaign. Helped develop a community recycling pilot project in Green Town for 4000 homes. Coordinated community meetings and events. Developed materials for schools recycling campaign. Ran training workshops for sustainability and recycling training for mentors and trainers for school campaign.



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

  Project Coordinator for Baseline Survey of Lahore’s Waste Paper for the World Bank (International Finance Corporation) and Packages Limited. Worked on EIA reports. Project Coordinator for Baseline Survey of Lahore’s Waste Paper for the World Bank (International Finance Corporation) and Packages Limited. Worked on EIA reports.



AIESEC Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Developed an organizational communication plan for AIESEC Calgary. Filmed, edited and completed a promotional documentary on AIESEC Canada with interviews from Alumni, corporate partners, interns and board members. Organized information events for students at University of Calgary about AIESEC. Wrote for university magazines to promote opportunities AIESEC offers. Attended sales calls with potential corporate partners’ HR departments. Developed an organizational communication plan for AIESEC Calgary. Filmed, edited and completed a promotional documentary on AIESEC Canada with interviews from Alumni, corporate partners, interns and board members. Organized information events for students at University of Calgary about AIESEC. Wrote for university magazines to promote opportunities AIESEC offers. Attended sales calls with potential corporate partners’ HR departments.



World Wide Fund for Nature

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services

• Intern- Freshwater and Toxics Dept

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Worked on research projects on irrigation methods and PET recycling/alternatives in Asia as well as on WWF’s cleaner production initiative for local textile manufacturers to conform with ISO14001. Worked on research projects on irrigation methods and PET recycling/alternatives in Asia as well as on WWF’s cleaner production initiative for local textile manufacturers to conform with ISO14001.