Webinars

At MENA Impact, we’re dedicated to building the impact ecosystem in the MENA region. Our monthly webinars are designed to inspire, educate, and empower individuals and organizations to take charge of sustainability. Follow us on social media to join our upcoming webinar.

Launch Your Sustainability Career

What We Covered:

  • Guest speaker’s inspiring story of transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship and sustainability.
  • The growing demand for sustainability professionals.
  • The essential sustainability skills.
  • The different career paths in sustainability.
  • Tips to kickstart your sustainability journey.

About Our Speaker:

Nadine Zidani is a sustainability expert and the founder and CEO of MENA Impact. After over a decade in the corporate world holding leadership positions, she transitioned to entrepreneurship in the impact space, with the vision of building the first platform to unite the impact ecosystem in the MENA region.

To learn more, visit her website: nadinezidani.com.

Decarbonization: Strategies & Tools for MENA Businesses to Achieve Net Zero

What We Covered:

  • Latest trends and strategies in decarbonization for the MENA region.
  • The importance of carbon footprint measurement for businesses.
  • Technological advancements aiding in emissions tracking and reduction.
  • Real-world examples of successful decarbonization initiatives in MENA.

About Our Speaker:

Mustafa Serdar Bosca is the Co-founder & Chief Decarbonization Officer at CarbonSifr, where he spearheads the development of carbon accounting tools, fosters strategic partnerships with major corporations, financial institutions, and FinTech, and supports high-impact carbon removal projects from conception to funding. CarbonSifr, a pioneering climate technology startup based in the UAE, offers cutting-edge solutions that assist businesses in accurately measuring, reducing, and offsetting their carbon emissions while involving customers in meaningful climate action.

B Corp MENA Spotlight: The Surpluss
Impact Journey

What We Covered:

  • Understanding B Corp standards and processes for measuring and improving environmental and social impact.
  • The B Corp Movement globally and in the MENA region.
  • The advantages for businesses to pursue the B Corp certification.
  • The jB Corp journey of The Surpluss, the first climate-tech B Corp in the MENA region.
  • Key takeaways for starting your B Corp journey.

About Our Speaker:

Rana Hajirasouli is the founder and CEO of The Surpluss, a climate-tech innovator, systems thinker, active advocate for climate-positive action, and a well-recognized keynote speaker. With over a decade of experience, she has established herself as a credible expert on sustainability, climate change, the circular economy, and helping businesses engage in effective and profitable cross-industry collaboration for resource efficiency.

Success Strategies for a Chief Sustainability Officer

What We Covered:

  • The CSR Evolution and Current Challenges.
  • The Evolving Role of the CSO.
  • Skills Required for the CSO.
  • Practical Advice for CSO Success.

About Our Speaker:

Arnaud Herrmann has dedicated his career to CSR, co-founding EcoLearn, a leading French organization that trains managers and executives for sustainable company transformations. With seven years of CSR leadership at the Accor Group and a decade at EY advising on sustainable development, Arnaud brings invaluable knowledge to the table.